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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,991.19, 37,505.24 and 11,843.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,991.19, 37,505.24 and 11,843.61 is: 17,774.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,991.19 : 37,505.24 = 11,843.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,991.19/37,505.24 = 11,843.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,991.19x = 37,505.24 × 11,843.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,991.19x = 444,197,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,197,435.52/24,991.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,774.16

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