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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,788.39, 37,188.65 and 11,625.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,788.39, 37,188.65 and 11,625.41 is: 17,440.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,788.39 : 37,188.65 = 11,625.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,788.39/37,188.65 = 11,625.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,788.39x = 37,188.65 × 11,625.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,788.39x = 432,333,425.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,333,425.63/24,788.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,440.97

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