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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,951.20, 37,442.19 and 11,621.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,951.20, 37,442.19 and 11,621.84 is: 17,439.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,951.20 : 37,442.19 = 11,621.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,951.20/37,442.19 = 11,621.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,951.20x = 37,442.19 × 11,621.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,951.20x = 435,147,141.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,147,141.43/24,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,439.93

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