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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,914.12, 37,370.76 and 11,775.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,914.12, 37,370.76 and 11,775.92 is: 17,663.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,914.12 : 37,370.76 = 11,775.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,914.12/37,370.76 = 11,775.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,914.12x = 37,370.76 × 11,775.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,914.12x = 440,075,080.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,075,080.10/24,914.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,663.68

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