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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,974.26, 37,442.93 and 11,811.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,974.26, 37,442.93 and 11,811.22 is: 17,708.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,974.26 : 37,442.93 = 11,811.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,974.26/37,442.93 = 11,811.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,974.26x = 37,442.93 × 11,811.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,974.26x = 442,246,531.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,246,531.01/24,974.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,708.10

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