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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,671.06, 37,012.05 and 11,516.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,671.06, 37,012.05 and 11,516.25 is: 17,276.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,671.06 : 37,012.05 = 11,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,671.06/37,012.05 = 11,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,671.06x = 37,012.05 × 11,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,671.06x = 426,240,020.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,240,020.81/24,671.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276.93

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