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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,945.72, 37,429.65 and 11,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,945.72, 37,429.65 and 11,794.56 is: 17,697.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,945.72 : 37,429.65 = 11,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,945.72/37,429.65 = 11,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,945.72x = 37,429.65 × 11,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,945.72x = 441,466,252.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,466,252.70/24,945.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,697.07

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