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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,951.63, 37,427.45 and 11,785.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,951.63, 37,427.45 and 11,785.89 is: 17,678.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,951.63 : 37,427.45 = 11,785.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,951.63/37,427.45 = 11,785.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,951.63x = 37,427.45 × 11,785.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,951.63x = 441,115,749.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,115,749.75/24,951.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,678.84

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