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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.00, 37,415.57 and 11,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.00, 37,415.57 and 11,805.80 is: 17,708.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.00 : 37,415.57 = 11,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.00/37,415.57 = 11,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.00x = 37,415.57 × 11,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.00x = 441,720,490.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,720,490.20/24,944.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,708.49

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