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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,889.15, 37,320.76 and 11,737.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,889.15, 37,320.76 and 11,737.99 is: 17,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,889.15 : 37,320.76 = 11,737.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,889.15/37,320.76 = 11,737.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,889.15x = 37,320.76 × 11,737.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,889.15x = 438,070,462.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,070,462.38/24,889.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,600.86

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