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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,992.70, 37,507.50 and 11,845.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,992.70, 37,507.50 and 11,845.11 is: 17,776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,992.70 : 37,507.50 = 11,845.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,992.70/37,507.50 = 11,845.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,992.70x = 37,507.50 × 11,845.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,992.70x = 444,280,463.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,280,463.33/24,992.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,776.41

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