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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,667.70, 37,006.99 and 11,512.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,667.70, 37,006.99 and 11,512.89 is: 17,271.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,667.70 : 37,006.99 = 11,512.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,667.70/37,006.99 = 11,512.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,667.70x = 37,006.99 × 11,512.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,667.70x = 426,057,405.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,057,405.10/24,667.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,271.88

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