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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,954.80, 37,432.20 and 11,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,954.80, 37,432.20 and 11,832.80 is: 17,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,954.80 : 37,432.20 = 11,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,954.80/37,432.20 = 11,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,954.80x = 37,432.20 × 11,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,954.80x = 442,927,736.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,927,736.16/24,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,749.20

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