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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,852.24, 37,286.46 and 11,705.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,852.24, 37,286.46 and 11,705.94 is: 17,562.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,852.24 : 37,286.46 = 11,705.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,852.24/37,286.46 = 11,705.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,852.24x = 37,286.46 × 11,705.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,852.24x = 436,473,063.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,473,063.57/24,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,562.73

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