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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,991.99, 37,506.54 and 11,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,991.99, 37,506.54 and 11,844.40 is: 17,775.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,991.99 : 37,506.54 = 11,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,991.99/37,506.54 = 11,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,991.99x = 37,506.54 × 11,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,991.99x = 444,242,462.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,242,462.38/24,991.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,775.39

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