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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,663.60, 36,995.40 and 11,517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,663.60, 36,995.40 and 11,517.30 is: 17,275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,663.60 : 36,995.40 = 11,517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,663.60/36,995.40 = 11,517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,663.60x = 36,995.40 × 11,517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,663.60x = 426,087,120.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,087,120.42/24,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.95

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