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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.57, 37,420.86 and 11,796.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.57, 37,420.86 and 11,796.57 is: 17,686.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.57 : 37,420.86 = 11,796.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.57/37,420.86 = 11,796.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.57x = 37,420.86 × 11,796.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.57x = 441,437,607.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,437,607.35/24,959.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,686.11

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