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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.54, 37,501.23 and 11,840.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.54, 37,501.23 and 11,840.86 is: 17,770.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.54 : 37,501.23 = 11,840.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.54/37,501.23 = 11,840.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.54x = 37,501.23 × 11,840.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.54x = 444,046,814.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,046,814.26/24,988.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,770.02

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