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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.26, 37,463.93 and 11,825.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.26, 37,463.93 and 11,825.22 is: 17,729.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.26 : 37,463.93 = 11,825.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.26/37,463.93 = 11,825.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.26x = 37,463.93 × 11,825.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.26x = 443,019,155.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,019,155.19/24,988.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,729.09

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