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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,930.09, 37,374.16 and 11,596.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,930.09, 37,374.16 and 11,596.31 is: 17,384.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,930.09 : 37,374.16 = 11,596.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,930.09/37,374.16 = 11,596.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,930.09x = 37,374.16 × 11,596.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,930.09x = 433,402,100.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,402,100.50/24,930.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.70

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