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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,863.08, 37,294.38 and 11,708.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,863.08, 37,294.38 and 11,708.26 is: 17,562.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,863.08 : 37,294.38 = 11,708.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,863.08/37,294.38 = 11,708.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,863.08x = 37,294.38 × 11,708.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,863.08x = 436,652,297.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,652,297.58/24,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,562.28

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