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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,919.44, 37,358.80 and 11,600.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,919.44, 37,358.80 and 11,600.78 is: 17,391.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919.44 : 37,358.80 = 11,600.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919.44/37,358.80 = 11,600.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919.44x = 37,358.80 × 11,600.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919.44x = 433,391,219.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,391,219.86/24,919.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,391.69

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