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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,999.22, 37,472.69 and 11,835.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,999.22, 37,472.69 and 11,835.91 is: 17,741.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,999.22 : 37,472.69 = 11,835.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,999.22/37,472.69 = 11,835.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,999.22x = 37,472.69 × 11,835.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,999.22x = 443,523,139.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,523,139.75/24,999.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.48

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