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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,960.07, 37,421.61 and 11,797.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,960.07, 37,421.61 and 11,797.06 is: 17,686.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960.07 : 37,421.61 = 11,797.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960.07/37,421.61 = 11,797.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960.07x = 37,421.61 × 11,797.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960.07x = 441,464,978.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,464,978.47/24,960.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,686.85

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