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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.62, 37,493.58 and 11,824.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.62, 37,493.58 and 11,824.32 is: 17,742.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.62 : 37,493.58 = 11,824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.62/37,493.58 = 11,824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.62x = 37,493.58 × 11,824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.62x = 443,336,087.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,336,087.87/24,987.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,742.23

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