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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.02, 37,053.68 and 11,551.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.02, 37,053.68 and 11,551.29 is: 17,328.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.02 : 37,053.68 = 11,551.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.02/37,053.68 = 11,551.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.02x = 37,053.68 × 11,551.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.02x = 428,017,745.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,017,745.49/24,700.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,328.64

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