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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,997.92, 37,515.29 and 11,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,997.92, 37,515.29 and 11,850.24 is: 17,784.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,997.92 : 37,515.29 = 11,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,997.92/37,515.29 = 11,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,997.92x = 37,515.29 × 11,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,997.92x = 444,565,190.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,565,190.17/24,997.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,784.09

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