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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,925.27, 37,406.45 and 11,781.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,925.27, 37,406.45 and 11,781.67 is: 17,681.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925.27 : 37,406.45 = 11,781.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925.27/37,406.45 = 11,781.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925.27x = 37,406.45 × 11,781.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925.27x = 440,710,390.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,710,390.86/24,925.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,681.27

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