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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,976.75, 37,483.61 and 11,829.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,976.75, 37,483.61 and 11,829.16 is: 17,752.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,976.75 : 37,483.61 = 11,829.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,976.75/37,483.61 = 11,829.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,976.75x = 37,483.61 × 11,829.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,976.75x = 443,399,462.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,399,462.22/24,976.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.49

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