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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,949.88, 37,424.82 and 11,784.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,949.88, 37,424.82 and 11,784.14 is: 17,676.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.88 : 37,424.82 = 11,784.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.88/37,424.82 = 11,784.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.88x = 37,424.82 × 11,784.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.88x = 441,019,318.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,019,318.35/24,949.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,676.21

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