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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,677.01, 37,020.96 and 11,522.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,677.01, 37,020.96 and 11,522.19 is: 17,285.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,677.01 : 37,020.96 = 11,522.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,677.01/37,020.96 = 11,522.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,677.01x = 37,020.96 × 11,522.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,677.01x = 426,562,535.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,562,535.10/24,677.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.83

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