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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.56, 37,429.36 and 11,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.56, 37,429.36 and 11,796.96 is: 17,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.56 : 37,429.36 = 11,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.56/37,429.36 = 11,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.56x = 37,429.36 × 11,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.56x = 441,552,662.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,552,662.75/24,940.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,704.20

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