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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.94, 37,516.87 and 11,851.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.94, 37,516.87 and 11,851.36 is: 17,785.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.94 : 37,516.87 = 11,851.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.94/37,516.87 = 11,851.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.94x = 37,516.87 × 11,851.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.94x = 444,625,932.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,625,932.44/24,998.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,785.79

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