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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.71, 37,279.62 and 11,552.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.71, 37,279.62 and 11,552.06 is: 17,316.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.71 : 37,279.62 = 11,552.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.71/37,279.62 = 11,552.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.71x = 37,279.62 × 11,552.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.71x = 430,656,177.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,656,177.30/24,869.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,316.49

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