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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,660.56, 37,002.98 and 11,511.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,660.56, 37,002.98 and 11,511.02 is: 17,272.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,660.56 : 37,002.98 = 11,511.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,660.56/37,002.98 = 11,511.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,660.56x = 37,002.98 × 11,511.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,660.56x = 425,941,886.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,941,886.60/24,660.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,272.19

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