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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,953.92, 37,431.12 and 11,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,953.92, 37,431.12 and 11,768.80 is: 17,653.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953.92 : 37,431.12 = 11,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953.92/37,431.12 = 11,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953.92x = 37,431.12 × 11,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953.92x = 440,519,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,519,365.06/24,953.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,653.31

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