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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.58, 37,226.99 and 11,700.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.58, 37,226.99 and 11,700.86 is: 17,540.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.58 : 37,226.99 = 11,700.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.58/37,226.99 = 11,700.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.58x = 37,226.99 × 11,700.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.58x = 435,587,641.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,587,641.33/24,832.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,540.98

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