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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919.34, 37,391.16 and 11,768.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919.34, 37,391.16 and 11,768.18 is: 17,658.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919.34 : 37,391.16 = 11,768.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919.34/37,391.16 = 11,768.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919.34x = 37,391.16 × 11,768.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919.34x = 440,025,901.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,025,901.29/24,919.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,658.01

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