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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,973.27, 37,478.34 and 11,825.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,973.27, 37,478.34 and 11,825.62 is: 17,747.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,973.27 : 37,478.34 = 11,825.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,973.27/37,478.34 = 11,825.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,973.27x = 37,478.34 × 11,825.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,973.27x = 443,204,513.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,204,513.37/24,973.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,747.16

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