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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,999.87, 37,509.09 and 11,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,999.87, 37,509.09 and 11,680.40 is: 17,524.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,999.87 : 37,509.09 = 11,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,999.87/37,509.09 = 11,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,999.87x = 37,509.09 × 11,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,999.87x = 438,120,928.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,120,928.89/24,999.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,524.93

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