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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.87, 37,428.81 and 11,801.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.87, 37,428.81 and 11,801.86 is: 17,694.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.87 : 37,428.81 = 11,801.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.87/37,428.81 = 11,801.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.87x = 37,428.81 × 11,801.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.87x = 441,729,575.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,729,575.59/24,964.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.05

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