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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,963.87, 37,427.31 and 11,800.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,963.87, 37,427.31 and 11,800.86 is: 17,692.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,963.87 : 37,427.31 = 11,800.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,963.87/37,427.31 = 11,800.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,963.87x = 37,427.31 × 11,800.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,963.87x = 441,674,445.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,674,445.49/24,963.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,692.55

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