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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.87, 37,425.81 and 11,799.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.87, 37,425.81 and 11,799.86 is: 17,691.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.87 : 37,425.81 = 11,799.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.87/37,425.81 = 11,799.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.87x = 37,425.81 × 11,799.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.87x = 441,619,318.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,619,318.39/24,962.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,691.05

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