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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,914.99, 37,388.89 and 11,768.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,914.99, 37,388.89 and 11,768.69 is: 17,660.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,914.99 : 37,388.89 = 11,768.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,914.99/37,388.89 = 11,768.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,914.99x = 37,388.89 × 11,768.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,914.99x = 440,018,364.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,018,364.04/24,914.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,660.79

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