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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,952.80, 37,429.20 and 11,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,952.80, 37,429.20 and 11,830.80 is: 17,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,952.80 : 37,429.20 = 11,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,952.80/37,429.20 = 11,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,952.80x = 37,429.20 × 11,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,952.80x = 442,817,379.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,817,379.36/24,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,746.20

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