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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,978.72, 37,440.24 and 11,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,978.72, 37,440.24 and 11,125.92 is: 16,676.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,978.72 : 37,440.24 = 11,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,978.72/37,440.24 = 11,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,978.72x = 37,440.24 × 11,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,978.72x = 416,557,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,557,115.02/24,978.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,676.48

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