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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,666.12, 37,004.65 and 11,511.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,666.12, 37,004.65 and 11,511.32 is: 17,269.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,666.12 : 37,004.65 = 11,511.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,666.12/37,004.65 = 11,511.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,666.12x = 37,004.65 × 11,511.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,666.12x = 425,972,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,972,153.84/24,666.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,269.52

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