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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.68, 37,355.92 and 11,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.68, 37,355.92 and 11,772.32 is: 17,633.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.68 : 37,355.92 = 11,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.68/37,355.92 = 11,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.68x = 37,355.92 × 11,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.68x = 439,765,844.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,765,844.13/24,939.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,633.18

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