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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.33, 37,471.37 and 11,835.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.33, 37,471.37 and 11,835.02 is: 17,740.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.33 : 37,471.37 = 11,835.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.33/37,471.37 = 11,835.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.33x = 37,471.37 × 11,835.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.33x = 443,474,447.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,474,447.88/24,998.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740.16

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