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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,996.94, 37,513.87 and 11,849.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,996.94, 37,513.87 and 11,849.36 is: 17,782.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,996.94 : 37,513.87 = 11,849.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,996.94/37,513.87 = 11,849.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,996.94x = 37,513.87 × 11,849.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,996.94x = 444,515,133.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,515,133.43/24,996.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,782.78

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