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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,974.27, 37,479.84 and 11,826.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,974.27, 37,479.84 and 11,826.62 is: 17,748.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,974.27 : 37,479.84 = 11,826.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,974.27/37,479.84 = 11,826.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,974.27x = 37,479.84 × 11,826.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,974.27x = 443,259,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,259,825.34/24,974.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,748.66

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