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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.11, 37,355.63 and 11,560.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.11, 37,355.63 and 11,560.57 is: 17,346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.11 : 37,355.63 = 11,560.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.11/37,355.63 = 11,560.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.11x = 37,355.63 × 11,560.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.11x = 431,852,499.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,852,499.47/24,896.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,346.18

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