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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,667.12, 37,006.15 and 11,512.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,667.12, 37,006.15 and 11,512.32 is: 17,271.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,667.12 : 37,006.15 = 11,512.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,667.12/37,006.15 = 11,512.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,667.12x = 37,006.15 × 11,512.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,667.12x = 426,026,640.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,026,640.77/24,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,271.03

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