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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,990.54, 37,504.23 and 11,842.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,990.54, 37,504.23 and 11,842.86 is: 17,773.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990.54 : 37,504.23 = 11,842.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990.54/37,504.23 = 11,842.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990.54x = 37,504.23 × 11,842.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990.54x = 444,157,345.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,157,345.30/24,990.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,773.02

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