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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,920.18, 37,326.67 and 11,752.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,920.18, 37,326.67 and 11,752.82 is: 17,603.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,920.18 : 37,326.67 = 11,752.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,920.18/37,326.67 = 11,752.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,920.18x = 37,326.67 × 11,752.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,920.18x = 438,693,633.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,693,633.71/24,920.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.95

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