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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,992.02, 37,480.74 and 11,840.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,992.02, 37,480.74 and 11,840.86 is: 17,757.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,992.02 : 37,480.74 = 11,840.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,992.02/37,480.74 = 11,840.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,992.02x = 37,480.74 × 11,840.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,992.02x = 443,804,195.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,804,195.04/24,992.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,757.84

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