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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,975.45, 37,481.66 and 11,827.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,975.45, 37,481.66 and 11,827.86 is: 17,750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,975.45 : 37,481.66 = 11,827.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,975.45/37,481.66 = 11,827.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,975.45x = 37,481.66 × 11,827.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,975.45x = 443,327,767.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,327,767.91/24,975.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.54

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