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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,668.25, 37,007.84 and 11,513.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,668.25, 37,007.84 and 11,513.44 is: 17,272.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,668.25 : 37,007.84 = 11,513.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,668.25/37,007.84 = 11,513.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,668.25x = 37,007.84 × 11,513.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,668.25x = 426,087,545.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,087,545.37/24,668.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,272.71

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