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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.60, 37,436.70 and 11,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.60, 37,436.70 and 11,810.60 is: 17,695.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.60 : 37,436.70 = 11,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.60/37,436.70 = 11,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.60x = 37,436.70 × 11,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.60x = 442,149,889.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,149,889.02/24,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.48

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