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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.74, 37,126.89 and 11,926.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.74, 37,126.89 and 11,926.00 is: 17,888.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.74 : 37,126.89 = 11,926.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.74/37,126.89 = 11,926.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.74x = 37,126.89 × 11,926.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.74x = 442,775,336.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,775,336.55/24,751.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,888.65

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