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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,960.57, 37,422.36 and 11,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,960.57, 37,422.36 and 11,797.56 is: 17,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960.57 : 37,422.36 = 11,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960.57/37,422.36 = 11,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960.57x = 37,422.36 × 11,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960.57x = 441,492,537.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,492,537.44/24,960.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,687.60

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