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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,974.38, 37,480.05 and 11,826.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,974.38, 37,480.05 and 11,826.78 is: 17,748.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,974.38 : 37,480.05 = 11,826.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,974.38/37,480.05 = 11,826.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,974.38x = 37,480.05 × 11,826.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,974.38x = 443,268,165.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,268,165.19/24,974.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,748.92

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