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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.52, 37,336.32 and 11,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.52, 37,336.32 and 11,748.36 is: 17,616.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.52 : 37,336.32 = 11,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.52/37,336.32 = 11,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.52x = 37,336.32 × 11,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.52x = 438,640,528.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,640,528.44/24,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,616.43

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