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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.32, 37,302.24 and 11,725.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.32, 37,302.24 and 11,725.32 is: 17,579.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.32 : 37,302.24 = 11,725.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.32/37,302.24 = 11,725.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.32x = 37,302.24 × 11,725.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.32x = 437,380,700.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,380,700.72/24,880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,579.38

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