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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,975.26, 37,481.34 and 11,827.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,975.26, 37,481.34 and 11,827.62 is: 17,750.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,975.26 : 37,481.34 = 11,827.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,975.26/37,481.34 = 11,827.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,975.26x = 37,481.34 × 11,827.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,975.26x = 443,315,046.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,315,046.61/24,975.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.17

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