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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,862.08, 37,292.88 and 11,707.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,862.08, 37,292.88 and 11,707.26 is: 17,560.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,862.08 : 37,292.88 = 11,707.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,862.08/37,292.88 = 11,707.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,862.08x = 37,292.88 × 11,707.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,862.08x = 436,597,442.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,597,442.31/24,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,560.78

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