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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,671.14, 37,006.62 and 11,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,671.14, 37,006.62 and 11,516.20 is: 17,274.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,671.14 : 37,006.62 = 11,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,671.14/37,006.62 = 11,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,671.14x = 37,006.62 × 11,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,671.14x = 426,175,637.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,175,637.24/24,671.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,274.26

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