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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,990.19, 37,503.74 and 11,842.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,990.19, 37,503.74 and 11,842.61 is: 17,772.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990.19 : 37,503.74 = 11,842.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990.19/37,503.74 = 11,842.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990.19x = 37,503.74 × 11,842.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990.19x = 444,142,008.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,142,008.45/24,990.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,772.66

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