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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,992.37, 37,500.71 and 11,829.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,992.37, 37,500.71 and 11,829.06 is: 17,749.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,992.37 : 37,500.71 = 11,829.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,992.37/37,500.71 = 11,829.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,992.37x = 37,500.71 × 11,829.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,992.37x = 443,598,089.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,598,089.49/24,992.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,749.34

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