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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,666.51, 37,005.24 and 11,511.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,666.51, 37,005.24 and 11,511.70 is: 17,270.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,666.51 : 37,005.24 = 11,511.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,666.51/37,005.24 = 11,511.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,666.51x = 37,005.24 × 11,511.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,666.51x = 425,993,221.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,993,221.31/24,666.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,270.11

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