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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,878.84, 37,269.05 and 11,691.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,878.84, 37,269.05 and 11,691.23 is: 17,513.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,878.84 : 37,269.05 = 11,691.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,878.84/37,269.05 = 11,691.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,878.84x = 37,269.05 × 11,691.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,878.84x = 435,720,790.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,720,790.63/24,878.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,513.71

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