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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,668.75, 37,008.59 and 11,513.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,668.75, 37,008.59 and 11,513.94 is: 17,273.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,668.75 : 37,008.59 = 11,513.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,668.75/37,008.59 = 11,513.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,668.75x = 37,008.59 × 11,513.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,668.75x = 426,114,627.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,114,627.17/24,668.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,273.46

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