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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,999.92, 37,518.29 and 11,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,999.92, 37,518.29 and 11,852.24 is: 17,787.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,999.92 : 37,518.29 = 11,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,999.92/37,518.29 = 11,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,999.92x = 37,518.29 × 11,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,999.92x = 444,675,777.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,675,777.47/24,999.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,787.09

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