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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,909.12, 37,363.28 and 11,770.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,909.12, 37,363.28 and 11,770.92 is: 17,656.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,909.12 : 37,363.28 = 11,770.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,909.12/37,363.28 = 11,770.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,909.12x = 37,363.28 × 11,770.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,909.12x = 439,800,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,800,120.96/24,909.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.19

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