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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.17, 37,493.33 and 11,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.17, 37,493.33 and 11,835.60 is: 17,762.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.17 : 37,493.33 = 11,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.17/37,493.33 = 11,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.17x = 37,493.33 × 11,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.17x = 443,756,056.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,756,056.55/24,983.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,762.20

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