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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,662.88, 37,013.76 and 11,521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,662.88, 37,013.76 and 11,521.44 is: 17,291.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,662.88 : 37,013.76 = 11,521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,662.88/37,013.76 = 11,521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,662.88x = 37,013.76 × 11,521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,662.88x = 426,451,815.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,451,815.01/24,662.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.24

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