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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912.84, 37,378.37 and 11,592.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912.84, 37,378.37 and 11,592.19 is: 17,392.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912.84 : 37,378.37 = 11,592.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912.84/37,378.37 = 11,592.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912.84x = 37,378.37 × 11,592.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912.84x = 433,297,102.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,297,102.46/24,912.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,392.52

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