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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,670.25, 37,010.84 and 11,515.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,670.25, 37,010.84 and 11,515.44 is: 17,275.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,670.25 : 37,010.84 = 11,515.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,670.25/37,010.84 = 11,515.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,670.25x = 37,010.84 × 11,515.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,670.25x = 426,196,107.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,196,107.37/24,670.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.71

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