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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,675.17, 37,013.29 and 11,524.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,675.17, 37,013.29 and 11,524.01 is: 17,286.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,675.17 : 37,013.29 = 11,524.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,675.17/37,013.29 = 11,524.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,675.17x = 37,013.29 × 11,524.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,675.17x = 426,541,310.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,541,310.22/24,675.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,286.26

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