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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.54, 37,024.71 and 11,524.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.54, 37,024.71 and 11,524.69 is: 17,289.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.54 : 37,024.71 = 11,524.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.54/37,024.71 = 11,524.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.54x = 37,024.71 × 11,524.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.54x = 426,698,305.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,698,305.09/24,679.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,289.56

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