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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.95, 37,463.46 and 11,824.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.95, 37,463.46 and 11,824.91 is: 17,728.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.95 : 37,463.46 = 11,824.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.95/37,463.46 = 11,824.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.95x = 37,463.46 × 11,824.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.95x = 443,001,811.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,001,811.13/24,987.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,728.62

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