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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,985.73, 37,497.16 and 11,838.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,985.73, 37,497.16 and 11,838.15 is: 17,766.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,985.73 : 37,497.16 = 11,838.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,985.73/37,497.16 = 11,838.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,985.73x = 37,497.16 × 11,838.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,985.73x = 443,897,019.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,897,019.45/24,985.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,766.02

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