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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.92, 37,516.79 and 11,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.92, 37,516.79 and 11,851.24 is: 17,785.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.92 : 37,516.79 = 11,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.92/37,516.79 = 11,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.92x = 37,516.79 × 11,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.92x = 444,620,482.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,620,482.32/24,998.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,785.59

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