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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.76, 37,491.12 and 11,834.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.76, 37,491.12 and 11,834.16 is: 17,759.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.76 : 37,491.12 = 11,834.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.76/37,491.12 = 11,834.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.76x = 37,491.12 × 11,834.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.76x = 443,675,912.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,675,912.66/24,981.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,759.99

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