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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,961.32, 37,423.49 and 11,798.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,961.32, 37,423.49 and 11,798.31 is: 17,688.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,961.32 : 37,423.49 = 11,798.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,961.32/37,423.49 = 11,798.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,961.32x = 37,423.49 × 11,798.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,961.32x = 441,533,877.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,533,877.31/24,961.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,688.72

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