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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,961.57, 37,423.86 and 11,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,961.57, 37,423.86 and 11,798.56 is: 17,689.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,961.57 : 37,423.86 = 11,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,961.57/37,423.86 = 11,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,961.57x = 37,423.86 × 11,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,961.57x = 441,547,657.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,547,657.64/24,961.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,689.10

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