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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.50, 37,353.93 and 11,048.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.50, 37,353.93 and 11,048.86 is: 16,575.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.50 : 37,353.93 = 11,048.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.50/37,353.93 = 11,048.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.50x = 37,353.93 × 11,048.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.50x = 412,718,343.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,718,343.02/24,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,575.37

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