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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,978.70, 37,486.53 and 11,831.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,978.70, 37,486.53 and 11,831.10 is: 17,755.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,978.70 : 37,486.53 = 11,831.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,978.70/37,486.53 = 11,831.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,978.70x = 37,486.53 × 11,831.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,978.70x = 443,506,955.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,506,955.37/24,978.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,755.41

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