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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.73, 37,456.43 and 11,813.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.73, 37,456.43 and 11,813.92 is: 17,729.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.73 : 37,456.43 = 11,813.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.73/37,456.43 = 11,813.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.73x = 37,456.43 × 11,813.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.73x = 442,507,114.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,507,114.79/24,958.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,729.55

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