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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,667.17, 37,006.22 and 11,512.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,667.17, 37,006.22 and 11,512.37 is: 17,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,667.17 : 37,006.22 = 11,512.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,667.17/37,006.22 = 11,512.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,667.17x = 37,006.22 × 11,512.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,667.17x = 426,029,054.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,029,054.35/24,667.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,271.10

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