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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,971.99, 37,467.80 and 11,835.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,971.99, 37,467.80 and 11,835.41 is: 17,757.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,971.99 : 37,467.80 = 11,835.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,971.99/37,467.80 = 11,835.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,971.99x = 37,467.80 × 11,835.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,971.99x = 443,446,528.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,446,528.28/24,971.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,757.76

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