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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,669.14, 37,003.62 and 11,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,669.14, 37,003.62 and 11,514.20 is: 17,271.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,669.14 : 37,003.62 = 11,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,669.14/37,003.62 = 11,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,669.14x = 37,003.62 × 11,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,669.14x = 426,067,081.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,067,081.40/24,669.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,271.26

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