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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,665.51, 37,003.74 and 11,510.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,665.51, 37,003.74 and 11,510.70 is: 17,268.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,665.51 : 37,003.74 = 11,510.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,665.51/37,003.74 = 11,510.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,665.51x = 37,003.74 × 11,510.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,665.51x = 425,938,950.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,938,950.02/24,665.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,268.61

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