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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,660.68, 37,003.17 and 11,511.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,660.68, 37,003.17 and 11,511.14 is: 17,272.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,660.68 : 37,003.17 = 11,511.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,660.68/37,003.17 = 11,511.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,660.68x = 37,003.17 × 11,511.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,660.68x = 425,948,670.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,948,670.31/24,660.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,272.38

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