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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,990.99, 37,505.04 and 11,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,990.99, 37,505.04 and 11,843.40 is: 17,773.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990.99 : 37,505.04 = 11,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990.99/37,505.04 = 11,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990.99x = 37,505.04 × 11,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990.99x = 444,187,190.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,187,190.74/24,990.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,773.89

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