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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,668.70, 37,008.50 and 11,513.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,668.70, 37,008.50 and 11,513.90 is: 17,273.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,668.70 : 37,008.50 = 11,513.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,668.70/37,008.50 = 11,513.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,668.70x = 37,008.50 × 11,513.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,668.70x = 426,111,925.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,111,925.54/24,668.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,273.38

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