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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,968.76, 37,434.68 and 11,805.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,968.76, 37,434.68 and 11,805.75 is: 17,699.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,968.76 : 37,434.68 = 11,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,968.76/37,434.68 = 11,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,968.76x = 37,434.68 × 11,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,968.76x = 441,944,491.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,944,491.86/24,968.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,699.90

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