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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,985.10, 37,434.45 and 11,809.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,985.10, 37,434.45 and 11,809.10 is: 17,693.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,985.10 : 37,434.45 = 11,809.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,985.10/37,434.45 = 11,809.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,985.10x = 37,434.45 × 11,809.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,985.10x = 442,067,163.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,067,163.50/24,985.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,693.23

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