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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.32, 37,357.14 and 11,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.32, 37,357.14 and 11,802.20 is: 17,678.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.32 : 37,357.14 = 11,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.32/37,357.14 = 11,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.32x = 37,357.14 × 11,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.32x = 440,896,437.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,896,437.71/24,939.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,678.77

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