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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,666.60, 36,999.90 and 11,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,666.60, 36,999.90 and 11,520.30 is: 17,280.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,666.60 : 36,999.90 = 11,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,666.60/36,999.90 = 11,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,666.60x = 36,999.90 × 11,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,666.60x = 426,249,947.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,249,947.97/24,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,280.45

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