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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,995.06, 37,511.06 and 11,847.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,995.06, 37,511.06 and 11,847.45 is: 17,779.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,995.06 : 37,511.06 = 11,847.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,995.06/37,511.06 = 11,847.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,995.06x = 37,511.06 × 11,847.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,995.06x = 444,410,348.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,410,348.56/24,995.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,779.93

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