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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.68, 37,346.92 and 11,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.68, 37,346.92 and 11,766.32 is: 17,624.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.68 : 37,346.92 = 11,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.68/37,346.92 = 11,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.68x = 37,346.92 × 11,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.68x = 439,435,811.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,435,811.73/24,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,624.19

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