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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.72, 37,443.24 and 11,127.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.72, 37,443.24 and 11,127.92 is: 16,679.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.72 : 37,443.24 = 11,127.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.72/37,443.24 = 11,127.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.72x = 37,443.24 × 11,127.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.72x = 416,665,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,665,379.26/24,980.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,679.48

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