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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,666.70, 37,000.05 and 11,544.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,666.70, 37,000.05 and 11,544.70 is: 17,317.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,666.70 : 37,000.05 = 11,544.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,666.70/37,000.05 = 11,544.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,666.70x = 37,000.05 × 11,544.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,666.70x = 427,154,477.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,154,477.24/24,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,317.05

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