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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.80, 37,494.18 and 11,836.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.80, 37,494.18 and 11,836.19 is: 17,763.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.80 : 37,494.18 = 11,836.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.80/37,494.18 = 11,836.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.80x = 37,494.18 × 11,836.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.80x = 443,788,332.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,788,332.11/24,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,763.05

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