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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,870.96, 37,322.84 and 11,724.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,870.96, 37,322.84 and 11,724.66 is: 17,594.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,870.96 : 37,322.84 = 11,724.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,870.96/37,322.84 = 11,724.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,870.96x = 37,322.84 × 11,724.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,870.96x = 437,597,638.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,597,638.55/24,870.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,594.72

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