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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,920.02, 37,396.38 and 11,773.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,920.02, 37,396.38 and 11,773.72 is: 17,668.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,920.02 : 37,396.38 = 11,773.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,920.02/37,396.38 = 11,773.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,920.02x = 37,396.38 × 11,773.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,920.02x = 440,294,320.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,294,320.15/24,920.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,668.30

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