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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.19, 37,387.72 and 11,605.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.19, 37,387.72 and 11,605.29 is: 17,398.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.19 : 37,387.72 = 11,605.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.19/37,387.72 = 11,605.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.19x = 37,387.72 × 11,605.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.19x = 433,895,146.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,895,146.10/24,939.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.13

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