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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.52, 37,467.54 and 11,841.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.52, 37,467.54 and 11,841.24 is: 17,760.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.52 : 37,467.54 = 11,841.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.52/37,467.54 = 11,841.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.52x = 37,467.54 × 11,841.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.52x = 443,662,133.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,662,133.35/24,980.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,760.32

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