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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.20, 37,464.12 and 11,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.20, 37,464.12 and 11,819.52 is: 17,737.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.20 : 37,464.12 = 11,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.20/37,464.12 = 11,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.20x = 37,464.12 × 11,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.20x = 442,807,915.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,807,915.62/24,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,737.72

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