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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,971.46, 37,463.48 and 11,820.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,971.46, 37,463.48 and 11,820.30 is: 17,733.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,971.46 : 37,463.48 = 11,820.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,971.46/37,463.48 = 11,820.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,971.46x = 37,463.48 × 11,820.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,971.46x = 442,829,572.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,829,572.64/24,971.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,733.43

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