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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,992.36, 37,479.90 and 11,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,992.36, 37,479.90 and 11,116.52 is: 16,670.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,992.36 : 37,479.90 = 11,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,992.36/37,479.90 = 11,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,992.36x = 37,479.90 × 11,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,992.36x = 416,646,057.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,646,057.95/24,992.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,670.94

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