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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,952.92, 37,429.62 and 11,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,952.92, 37,429.62 and 11,767.80 is: 17,651.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,952.92 : 37,429.62 = 11,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,952.92/37,429.62 = 11,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,952.92x = 37,429.62 × 11,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,952.92x = 440,464,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,464,282.24/24,952.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,651.81

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