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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.24, 37,259.82 and 11,685.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.24, 37,259.82 and 11,685.32 is: 17,527.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.24 : 37,259.82 = 11,685.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.24/37,259.82 = 11,685.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.24x = 37,259.82 × 11,685.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.24x = 435,392,919.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,392,919.84/24,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,527.73

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