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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,856.70, 37,297.20 and 11,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,856.70, 37,297.20 and 11,706.80 is: 17,565.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,856.70 : 37,297.20 = 11,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,856.70/37,297.20 = 11,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,856.70x = 37,297.20 × 11,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,856.70x = 436,630,860.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,630,860.96/24,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,565.92

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