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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,989.48, 37,502.79 and 11,841.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,989.48, 37,502.79 and 11,841.90 is: 17,771.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,989.48 : 37,502.79 = 11,841.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,989.48/37,502.79 = 11,841.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,989.48x = 37,502.79 × 11,841.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,989.48x = 444,104,244.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,104,244.49/24,989.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,771.65

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