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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.08, 37,172.98 and 11,626.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.08, 37,172.98 and 11,626.42 is: 17,424.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.08 : 37,172.98 = 11,626.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.08/37,172.98 = 11,626.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.08x = 37,172.98 × 11,626.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.08x = 432,188,678.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,188,678.13/24,803.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.80

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