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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,860.38, 37,304.24 and 11,712.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,860.38, 37,304.24 and 11,712.42 is: 17,575.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,860.38 : 37,304.24 = 11,712.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,860.38/37,304.24 = 11,712.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,860.38x = 37,304.24 × 11,712.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,860.38x = 436,922,681.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,922,681.58/24,860.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,575.06

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