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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,670.37, 37,011.08 and 11,515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,670.37, 37,011.08 and 11,515.56 is: 17,275.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,670.37 : 37,011.08 = 11,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,670.37/37,011.08 = 11,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,670.37x = 37,011.08 × 11,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,670.37x = 426,203,254.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,203,254.83/24,670.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.92

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