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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.54, 37,499.73 and 11,839.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.54, 37,499.73 and 11,839.86 is: 17,768.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.54 : 37,499.73 = 11,839.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.54/37,499.73 = 11,839.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.54x = 37,499.73 × 11,839.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.54x = 443,991,553.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,991,553.24/24,987.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,768.52

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