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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,669.12, 37,009.16 and 11,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,669.12, 37,009.16 and 11,514.32 is: 17,274.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,669.12 : 37,009.16 = 11,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,669.12/37,009.16 = 11,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,669.12x = 37,009.16 × 11,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,669.12x = 426,135,068.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,135,068.55/24,669.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,274.03

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