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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.56, 37,466.03 and 11,649.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.56, 37,466.03 and 11,649.89 is: 17,472.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.56 : 37,466.03 = 11,649.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.56/37,466.03 = 11,649.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.56x = 37,466.03 × 11,649.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.56x = 436,475,069.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,475,069.99/24,980.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,472.59

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