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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,994.50, 37,510.30 and 11,846.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,994.50, 37,510.30 and 11,846.90 is: 17,779.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,994.50 : 37,510.30 = 11,846.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,994.50/37,510.30 = 11,846.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,994.50x = 37,510.30 × 11,846.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,994.50x = 444,380,773.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,380,773.07/24,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,779.14

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