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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,669.99, 36,979.47 and 11,511.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,669.99, 36,979.47 and 11,511.54 is: 17,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,669.99 : 36,979.47 = 11,511.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,669.99/36,979.47 = 11,511.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,669.99x = 36,979.47 × 11,511.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,669.99x = 425,690,648.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,690,648.08/24,669.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,255.40

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