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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.01, 37,488.50 and 11,832.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.01, 37,488.50 and 11,832.41 is: 17,757.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.01 : 37,488.50 = 11,832.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.01/37,488.50 = 11,832.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.01x = 37,488.50 × 11,832.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.01x = 443,579,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,579,055.68/24,980.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,757.36

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