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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,963.57, 37,426.86 and 11,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,963.57, 37,426.86 and 11,800.56 is: 17,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,963.57 : 37,426.86 = 11,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,963.57/37,426.86 = 11,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,963.57x = 37,426.86 × 11,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,963.57x = 441,657,907.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,657,907.04/24,963.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,692.10

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