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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.62, 37,492.08 and 11,823.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.62, 37,492.08 and 11,823.31 is: 17,740.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.62 : 37,492.08 = 11,823.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.62/37,492.08 = 11,823.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.62x = 37,492.08 × 11,823.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.62x = 443,280,484.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,280,484.38/24,986.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740.71

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