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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.84, 37,373.78 and 11,596.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.84, 37,373.78 and 11,596.06 is: 17,384.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.84 : 37,373.78 = 11,596.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.84/37,373.78 = 11,596.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.84x = 37,373.78 × 11,596.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.84x = 433,388,408.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,388,408.44/24,929.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.33

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