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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,879.92, 37,323.52 and 11,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,879.92, 37,323.52 and 11,736.04 is: 17,605.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879.92 : 37,323.52 = 11,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879.92/37,323.52 = 11,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879.92x = 37,323.52 × 11,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879.92x = 438,030,323.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,030,323.66/24,879.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,605.78

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