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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.56, 37,283.93 and 11,704.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.56, 37,283.93 and 11,704.26 is: 17,560.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.56 : 37,283.93 = 11,704.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.56/37,283.93 = 11,704.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.56x = 37,283.93 × 11,704.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.56x = 436,380,810.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,380,810.54/24,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,560.20

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