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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,995.52, 37,490.04 and 11,856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,995.52, 37,490.04 and 11,856.24 is: 17,782.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,995.52 : 37,490.04 = 11,856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,995.52/37,490.04 = 11,856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,995.52x = 37,490.04 × 11,856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,995.52x = 444,490,911.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,490,911.85/24,995.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,782.82

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