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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,942.44, 37,383.88 and 11,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,942.44, 37,383.88 and 11,597.40 is: 17,382.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,942.44 : 37,383.88 = 11,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,942.44/37,383.88 = 11,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,942.44x = 37,383.88 × 11,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,942.44x = 433,555,809.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,555,809.91/24,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382.25

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