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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,659.60, 37,011.38 and 11,519.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,659.60, 37,011.38 and 11,519.38 is: 17,289.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,659.60 : 37,011.38 = 11,519.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,659.60/37,011.38 = 11,519.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,659.60x = 37,011.38 × 11,519.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,659.60x = 426,348,150.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,348,150.54/24,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,289.34

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