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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,662.68, 37,006.18 and 11,513.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,662.68, 37,006.18 and 11,513.14 is: 17,275.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,662.68 : 37,006.18 = 11,513.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,662.68/37,006.18 = 11,513.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,662.68x = 37,006.18 × 11,513.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,662.68x = 426,057,331.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,057,331.21/24,662.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.39

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