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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,973.48, 37,460.11 and 11,835.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,973.48, 37,460.11 and 11,835.08 is: 17,752.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,973.48 : 37,460.11 = 11,835.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,973.48/37,460.11 = 11,835.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,973.48x = 37,460.11 × 11,835.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,973.48x = 443,343,211.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,343,211.36/24,973.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.56

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