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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,669.87, 37,010.33 and 11,515.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,669.87, 37,010.33 and 11,515.06 is: 17,275.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,669.87 : 37,010.33 = 11,515.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,669.87/37,010.33 = 11,515.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,669.87x = 37,010.33 × 11,515.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,669.87x = 426,176,170.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,176,170.57/24,669.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.17

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