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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,965.36, 37,429.56 and 11,802.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,965.36, 37,429.56 and 11,802.36 is: 17,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,965.36 : 37,429.56 = 11,802.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,965.36/37,429.56 = 11,802.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,965.36x = 37,429.56 × 11,802.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,965.36x = 441,757,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,757,141.76/24,965.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.80

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