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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,670.08, 37,005.60 and 11,518.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,670.08, 37,005.60 and 11,518.88 is: 17,278.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,670.08 : 37,005.60 = 11,518.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,670.08/37,005.60 = 11,518.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,670.08x = 37,005.60 × 11,518.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,670.08x = 426,263,065.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,263,065.73/24,670.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,278.54

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