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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,669.18, 37,015.92 and 11,519.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,669.18, 37,015.92 and 11,519.64 is: 17,285.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,669.18 : 37,015.92 = 11,519.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,669.18/37,015.92 = 11,519.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,669.18x = 37,015.92 × 11,519.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,669.18x = 426,410,072.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,410,072.67/24,669.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.13

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