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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.32, 37,336.74 and 11,748.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.32, 37,336.74 and 11,748.32 is: 17,613.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.32 : 37,336.74 = 11,748.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.32/37,336.74 = 11,748.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.32x = 37,336.74 × 11,748.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.32x = 438,643,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,643,969.28/24,903.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.88

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