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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,999.02, 37,491.24 and 11,847.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,999.02, 37,491.24 and 11,847.86 is: 17,768.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,999.02 : 37,491.24 = 11,847.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,999.02/37,491.24 = 11,847.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,999.02x = 37,491.24 × 11,847.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,999.02x = 444,190,962.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,190,962.75/24,999.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,768.34

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