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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.08, 37,419.84 and 11,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.08, 37,419.84 and 11,799.36 is: 17,690.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.08 : 37,419.84 = 11,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.08/37,419.84 = 11,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.08x = 37,419.84 × 11,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.08x = 441,530,163.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,530,163.30/24,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,690.87

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