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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,851.70, 37,289.70 and 11,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,851.70, 37,289.70 and 11,701.80 is: 17,558.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,851.70 : 37,289.70 = 11,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,851.70/37,289.70 = 11,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,851.70x = 37,289.70 × 11,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,851.70x = 436,356,611.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,356,611.46/24,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.42

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