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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,675.49, 36,995.95 and 11,520.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,675.49, 36,995.95 and 11,520.01 is: 17,271.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,675.49 : 36,995.95 = 11,520.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,675.49/36,995.95 = 11,520.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,675.49x = 36,995.95 × 11,520.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,675.49x = 426,193,713.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,193,713.96/24,675.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,271.95

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