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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,985.69, 37,496.97 and 11,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,985.69, 37,496.97 and 11,838.08 is: 17,765.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,985.69 : 37,496.97 = 11,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,985.69/37,496.97 = 11,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,985.69x = 37,496.97 × 11,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,985.69x = 443,892,224.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,892,224.36/24,985.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,765.86

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