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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,963.08, 37,426.10 and 11,800.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,963.08, 37,426.10 and 11,800.06 is: 17,691.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,963.08 : 37,426.10 = 11,800.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,963.08/37,426.10 = 11,800.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,963.08x = 37,426.10 × 11,800.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,963.08x = 441,630,225.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,630,225.57/24,963.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,691.34

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