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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,990.04, 37,503.48 and 11,842.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,990.04, 37,503.48 and 11,842.36 is: 17,772.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990.04 : 37,503.48 = 11,842.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990.04/37,503.48 = 11,842.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990.04x = 37,503.48 × 11,842.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990.04x = 444,129,711.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,129,711.41/24,990.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,772.27

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