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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,971.48, 37,467.04 and 11,834.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,971.48, 37,467.04 and 11,834.90 is: 17,757.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,971.48 : 37,467.04 = 11,834.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,971.48/37,467.04 = 11,834.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,971.48x = 37,467.04 × 11,834.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,971.48x = 443,418,671.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,418,671.70/24,971.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,757.00

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