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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.65, 37,320.01 and 11,737.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.65, 37,320.01 and 11,737.49 is: 17,600.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.65 : 37,320.01 = 11,737.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.65/37,320.01 = 11,737.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.65x = 37,320.01 × 11,737.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.65x = 438,043,028.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,043,028.23/24,888.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,600.12

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