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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.44, 37,377.86 and 11,796.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.44, 37,377.86 and 11,796.57 is: 17,679.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.44 : 37,377.86 = 11,796.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.44/37,377.86 = 11,796.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.44x = 37,377.86 × 11,796.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.44x = 440,930,482.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,930,482.96/24,940.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,679.34

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