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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,997.02, 37,488.24 and 11,845.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,997.02, 37,488.24 and 11,845.86 is: 17,765.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,997.02 : 37,488.24 = 11,845.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,997.02/37,488.24 = 11,845.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,997.02x = 37,488.24 × 11,845.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,997.02x = 444,080,442.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,080,442.69/24,997.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,765.34

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