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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,670.18, 37,017.42 and 11,520.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,670.18, 37,017.42 and 11,520.64 is: 17,286.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,670.18 : 37,017.42 = 11,520.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,670.18/37,017.42 = 11,520.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,670.18x = 37,017.42 × 11,520.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,670.18x = 426,464,369.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,464,369.55/24,670.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,286.63

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