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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,992.58, 37,462.75 and 11,829.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,992.58, 37,462.75 and 11,829.27 is: 17,731.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,992.58 : 37,462.75 = 11,829.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,992.58/37,462.75 = 11,829.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,992.58x = 37,462.75 × 11,829.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,992.58x = 443,156,984.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,156,984.69/24,992.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,731.54

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