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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,671.52, 37,019.43 and 11,524.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,671.52, 37,019.43 and 11,524.82 is: 17,292.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,671.52 : 37,019.43 = 11,524.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,671.52/37,019.43 = 11,524.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,671.52x = 37,019.43 × 11,524.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,671.52x = 426,642,082.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,642,082.16/24,671.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.90

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