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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.92, 37,437.12 and 11,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.92, 37,437.12 and 11,772.80 is: 17,659.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.92 : 37,437.12 = 11,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.92/37,437.12 = 11,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.92x = 37,437.12 × 11,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.92x = 440,739,726.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,739,726.34/24,957.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.31

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