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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,965.07, 37,429.11 and 11,802.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,965.07, 37,429.11 and 11,802.06 is: 17,694.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,965.07 : 37,429.11 = 11,802.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,965.07/37,429.11 = 11,802.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,965.07x = 37,429.11 × 11,802.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,965.07x = 441,740,601.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,740,601.97/24,965.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.35

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