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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,976.45, 37,483.16 and 11,828.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,976.45, 37,483.16 and 11,828.86 is: 17,752.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,976.45 : 37,483.16 = 11,828.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,976.45/37,483.16 = 11,828.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,976.45x = 37,483.16 × 11,828.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,976.45x = 443,383,052.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,383,052.00/24,976.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.04

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