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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.15, 37,453.10 and 11,822.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.15, 37,453.10 and 11,822.84 is: 17,721.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.15 : 37,453.10 = 11,822.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.15/37,453.10 = 11,822.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.15x = 37,453.10 × 11,822.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.15x = 442,801,762.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,801,762.42/24,986.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,721.89

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