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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.56, 37,508.81 and 11,845.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.56, 37,508.81 and 11,845.98 is: 17,777.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.56 : 37,508.81 = 11,845.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.56/37,508.81 = 11,845.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.56x = 37,508.81 × 11,845.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.56x = 444,328,553.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,328,553.85/24,993.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,777.72

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