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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798, 37,203.08 and 11,635.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798, 37,203.08 and 11,635.08 is: 17,455.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798 : 37,203.08 = 11,635.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798/37,203.08 = 11,635.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798x = 37,203.08 × 11,635.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798x = 432,860,812.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,860,812.05/24,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,455.47

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