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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,667.25, 37,006.34 and 11,512.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,667.25, 37,006.34 and 11,512.44 is: 17,271.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,667.25 : 37,006.34 = 11,512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,667.25/37,006.34 = 11,512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,667.25x = 37,006.34 × 11,512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,667.25x = 426,033,211.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,033,211.31/24,667.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,271.21

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