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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,975.20, 37,481.23 and 11,827.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,975.20, 37,481.23 and 11,827.55 is: 17,750.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,975.20 : 37,481.23 = 11,827.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,975.20/37,481.23 = 11,827.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,975.20x = 37,481.23 × 11,827.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,975.20x = 443,311,042.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,311,042.97/24,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.05

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