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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.59, 37,373.41 and 11,595.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.59, 37,373.41 and 11,595.81 is: 17,383.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.59 : 37,373.41 = 11,595.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.59/37,373.41 = 11,595.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.59x = 37,373.41 × 11,595.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.59x = 433,374,716.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,374,716.57/24,929.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.95

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