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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,656.60, 37,006.88 and 11,516.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,656.60, 37,006.88 and 11,516.38 is: 17,284.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656.60 : 37,006.88 = 11,516.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656.60/37,006.88 = 11,516.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656.60x = 37,006.88 × 11,516.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656.60x = 426,185,142.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,185,142.60/24,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,284.83

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