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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.32, 37,303.74 and 11,726.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.32, 37,303.74 and 11,726.32 is: 17,580.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.32 : 37,303.74 = 11,726.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.32/37,303.74 = 11,726.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.32x = 37,303.74 × 11,726.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.32x = 437,435,592.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,435,592.44/24,881.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,580.88

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