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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,990.62, 37,504.47 and 11,843.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,990.62, 37,504.47 and 11,843.03 is: 17,773.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990.62 : 37,504.47 = 11,843.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990.62/37,504.47 = 11,843.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990.62x = 37,504.47 × 11,843.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990.62x = 444,166,375.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,166,375.82/24,990.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,773.33

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