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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,662.06, 37,005.24 and 11,512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,662.06, 37,005.24 and 11,512.52 is: 17,274.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,662.06 : 37,005.24 = 11,512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,662.06/37,005.24 = 11,512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,662.06x = 37,005.24 × 11,512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,662.06x = 426,023,380.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,023,380.58/24,662.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,274.45

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