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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,971.02, 37,474.95 and 11,823.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,971.02, 37,474.95 and 11,823.37 is: 17,743.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,971.02 : 37,474.95 = 11,823.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,971.02/37,474.95 = 11,823.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,971.02x = 37,474.95 × 11,823.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,971.02x = 443,080,150.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,080,150.23/24,971.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,743.78

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