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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,676.54, 37,031.22 and 11,529.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,676.54, 37,031.22 and 11,529.94 is: 17,302.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,676.54 : 37,031.22 = 11,529.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,676.54/37,031.22 = 11,529.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,676.54x = 37,031.22 × 11,529.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,676.54x = 426,967,687.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,967,687.08/24,676.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,302.58

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