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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,970.26, 37,436.93 and 11,807.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,970.26, 37,436.93 and 11,807.25 is: 17,702.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,970.26 : 37,436.93 = 11,807.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,970.26/37,436.93 = 11,807.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,970.26x = 37,436.93 × 11,807.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,970.26x = 442,027,132.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,027,132.71/24,970.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,702.14

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