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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.12, 37,223.16 and 11,660.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.12, 37,223.16 and 11,660.24 is: 17,490.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.12 : 37,223.16 = 11,660.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.12/37,223.16 = 11,660.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.12x = 37,223.16 × 11,660.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.12x = 434,030,979.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,030,979.16/24,815.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,490.59

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