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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,665.38, 37,017.51 and 11,523.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,665.38, 37,017.51 and 11,523.94 is: 17,294.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,665.38 : 37,017.51 = 11,523.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,665.38/37,017.51 = 11,523.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,665.38x = 37,017.51 × 11,523.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,665.38x = 426,587,564.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,587,564.19/24,665.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,294.99

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