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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.46, 37,306.89 and 11,728.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.46, 37,306.89 and 11,728.70 is: 17,584.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.46 : 37,306.89 = 11,728.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.46/37,306.89 = 11,728.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.46x = 37,306.89 × 11,728.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.46x = 437,561,320.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,561,320.74/24,883.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,584.42

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