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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,990.96, 37,504.86 and 11,843.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,990.96, 37,504.86 and 11,843.31 is: 17,773.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990.96 : 37,504.86 = 11,843.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990.96/37,504.86 = 11,843.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990.96x = 37,504.86 × 11,843.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990.96x = 444,181,683.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,181,683.49/24,990.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,773.69

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