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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,982.17, 37,491.83 and 11,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,982.17, 37,491.83 and 11,834.60 is: 17,760.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,982.17 : 37,491.83 = 11,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,982.17/37,491.83 = 11,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,982.17x = 37,491.83 × 11,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,982.17x = 443,700,564.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,700,564.69/24,982.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,760.69

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