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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.39, 37,309.61 and 11,730.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.39, 37,309.61 and 11,730.56 is: 17,585.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.39 : 37,309.61 = 11,730.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.39/37,309.61 = 11,730.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.39x = 37,309.61 × 11,730.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.39x = 437,662,461.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,662,461.46/24,887.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,585.72

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