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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,969.34, 37,439.52 and 11,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,969.34, 37,439.52 and 11,821.60 is: 17,725.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,969.34 : 37,439.52 = 11,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,969.34/37,439.52 = 11,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,969.34x = 37,439.52 × 11,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,969.34x = 442,595,029.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,595,029.63/24,969.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.54

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