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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.30, 37,500.93 and 11,840.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.30, 37,500.93 and 11,840.69 is: 17,769.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.30 : 37,500.93 = 11,840.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.30/37,500.93 = 11,840.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.30x = 37,500.93 × 11,840.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.30x = 444,036,980.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,036,980.59/24,988.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,769.80

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