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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,666.99, 36,974.97 and 11,508.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,666.99, 36,974.97 and 11,508.54 is: 17,250.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,666.99 : 36,974.97 = 11,508.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,666.99/36,974.97 = 11,508.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,666.99x = 36,974.97 × 11,508.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,666.99x = 425,527,921.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,527,921.24/24,666.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,250.91

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