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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,906.29, 37,364.59 and 11,751.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,906.29, 37,364.59 and 11,751.48 is: 17,629.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,906.29 : 37,364.59 = 11,751.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,906.29/37,364.59 = 11,751.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,906.29x = 37,364.59 × 11,751.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,906.29x = 439,089,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,089,246.78/24,906.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,629.66

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