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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.22, 37,427.40 and 11,793.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.22, 37,427.40 and 11,793.06 is: 17,694.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.22 : 37,427.40 = 11,793.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.22/37,427.40 = 11,793.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.22x = 37,427.40 × 11,793.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.22x = 441,383,573.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,383,573.84/24,944.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.82

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