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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.01, 37,490 and 11,833.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.01, 37,490 and 11,833.41 is: 17,758.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.01 : 37,490 = 11,833.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.01/37,490 = 11,833.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.01x = 37,490 × 11,833.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.01x = 443,634,540.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,634,540.90/24,981.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,758.87

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