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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,974.88, 37,480.80 and 11,827.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,974.88, 37,480.80 and 11,827.28 is: 17,749.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,974.88 : 37,480.80 = 11,827.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,974.88/37,480.80 = 11,827.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,974.88x = 37,480.80 × 11,827.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,974.88x = 443,295,728.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,295,728.82/24,974.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,749.67

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