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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,997.94, 37,515.37 and 11,850.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,997.94, 37,515.37 and 11,850.36 is: 17,784.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,997.94 : 37,515.37 = 11,850.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,997.94/37,515.37 = 11,850.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,997.94x = 37,515.37 × 11,850.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,997.94x = 444,570,640.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,570,640.03/24,997.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,784.29

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