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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,667.68, 37,013.67 and 11,518.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,667.68, 37,013.67 and 11,518.14 is: 17,282.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,667.68 : 37,013.67 = 11,518.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,667.68/37,013.67 = 11,518.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,667.68x = 37,013.67 × 11,518.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,667.68x = 426,328,632.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,328,632.97/24,667.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,282.88

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