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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,849.56, 37,282.43 and 11,703.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,849.56, 37,282.43 and 11,703.26 is: 17,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,849.56 : 37,282.43 = 11,703.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,849.56/37,282.43 = 11,703.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,849.56x = 37,282.43 × 11,703.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,849.56x = 436,325,785.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,325,785.31/24,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.70

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