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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.74, 37,258.47 and 11,696.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.74, 37,258.47 and 11,696.34 is: 17,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.74 : 37,258.47 = 11,696.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.74/37,258.47 = 11,696.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.74x = 37,258.47 × 11,696.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.74x = 435,787,733.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,787,733.00/24,850.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,536.21

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