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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.28, 37,451.94 and 11,817.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.28, 37,451.94 and 11,817.24 is: 17,717.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.28 : 37,451.94 = 11,817.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.28/37,451.94 = 11,817.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.28x = 37,451.94 × 11,817.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.28x = 442,578,563.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,578,563.45/24,980.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,717.12

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