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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,683.10, 37,035.45 and 11,528.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,683.10, 37,035.45 and 11,528.70 is: 17,298.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,683.10 : 37,035.45 = 11,528.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,683.10/37,035.45 = 11,528.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,683.10x = 37,035.45 × 11,528.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,683.10x = 426,970,592.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,970,592.42/24,683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,298.09

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