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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,989.04, 37,499.76 and 11,856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,989.04, 37,499.76 and 11,856.24 is: 17,792.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,989.04 : 37,499.76 = 11,856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,989.04/37,499.76 = 11,856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,989.04x = 37,499.76 × 11,856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,989.04x = 444,606,154.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,606,154.50/24,989.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,792.05

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