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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,860.22, 37,296.47 and 11,709.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,860.22, 37,296.47 and 11,709.51 is: 17,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,860.22 : 37,296.47 = 11,709.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,860.22/37,296.47 = 11,709.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,860.22x = 37,296.47 × 11,709.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,860.22x = 436,723,417.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,723,417.70/24,860.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,567.16

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