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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.04, 37,390.86 and 11,775.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.04, 37,390.86 and 11,775.54 is: 17,667.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.04 : 37,390.86 = 11,775.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.04/37,390.86 = 11,775.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.04x = 37,390.86 × 11,775.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.04x = 440,297,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,297,567.56/24,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,667.70

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