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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902.32, 37,335.24 and 11,747.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902.32, 37,335.24 and 11,747.32 is: 17,612.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902.32 : 37,335.24 = 11,747.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902.32/37,335.24 = 11,747.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902.32x = 37,335.24 × 11,747.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902.32x = 438,589,011.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,589,011.56/24,902.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.38

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