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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.15, 37,454.59 and 11,823.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.15, 37,454.59 and 11,823.84 is: 17,723.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.15 : 37,454.59 = 11,823.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.15/37,454.59 = 11,823.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.15x = 37,454.59 × 11,823.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.15x = 442,857,079.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,857,079.43/24,987.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,723.39

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