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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.74, 37,387.89 and 11,823.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.74, 37,387.89 and 11,823.78 is: 17,711.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.74 : 37,387.89 = 11,823.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.74/37,387.89 = 11,823.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.74x = 37,387.89 × 11,823.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.74x = 442,066,186.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,066,186.02/24,958.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,711.88

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