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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,972.46, 37,464.98 and 11,821.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,972.46, 37,464.98 and 11,821.30 is: 17,734.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,972.46 : 37,464.98 = 11,821.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,972.46/37,464.98 = 11,821.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,972.46x = 37,464.98 × 11,821.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,972.46x = 442,884,768.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,884,768.07/24,972.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,734.93

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