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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,997.50, 37,514.80 and 11,849.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,997.50, 37,514.80 and 11,849.90 is: 17,783.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,997.50 : 37,514.80 = 11,849.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,997.50/37,514.80 = 11,849.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,997.50x = 37,514.80 × 11,849.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,997.50x = 444,546,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,546,628.52/24,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,783.64

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