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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.95, 37,293.08 and 11,704.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.95, 37,293.08 and 11,704.05 is: 17,561.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.95 : 37,293.08 = 11,704.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.95/37,293.08 = 11,704.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.95x = 37,293.08 × 11,704.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.95x = 436,480,014.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,480,014.45/24,853.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,561.80

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