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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,932.24, 37,395.12 and 11,078

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,932.24, 37,395.12 and 11,078 is: 16,615.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.24 : 37,395.12 = 11,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.24/37,395.12 = 11,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.24x = 37,395.12 × 11,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.24x = 414,263,139.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,263,139.36/24,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,615.56

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