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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,802.86, 37,172.58 and 11,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,802.86, 37,172.58 and 11,626.20 is: 17,424.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,802.86 : 37,172.58 = 11,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,802.86/37,172.58 = 11,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,802.86x = 37,172.58 × 11,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,802.86x = 432,175,849.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,175,849.60/24,802.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.44

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