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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,975.51, 37,444.82 and 11,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,975.51, 37,444.82 and 11,812.50 is: 17,710.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,975.51 : 37,444.82 = 11,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,975.51/37,444.82 = 11,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,975.51x = 37,444.82 × 11,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,975.51x = 442,316,877.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,316,877.19/24,975.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,710.03

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