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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,666.08, 37,004.58 and 11,511.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,666.08, 37,004.58 and 11,511.27 is: 17,269.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,666.08 : 37,004.58 = 11,511.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,666.08/37,004.58 = 11,511.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,666.08x = 37,004.58 × 11,511.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,666.08x = 425,969,711.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,969,711.62/24,666.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,269.46

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