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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,810.78, 37,220.26 and 11,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,810.78, 37,220.26 and 11,497.08 is: 17,247.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810.78 : 37,220.26 = 11,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810.78/37,220.26 = 11,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810.78x = 37,220.26 × 11,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810.78x = 427,924,306.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,924,306.84/24,810.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,247.52

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