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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,659.70, 36,971.91 and 11,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,659.70, 36,971.91 and 11,504.88 is: 17,249.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,659.70 : 36,971.91 = 11,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,659.70/36,971.91 = 11,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,659.70x = 36,971.91 × 11,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,659.70x = 425,357,387.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,357,387.92/24,659.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,249.09

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