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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,900.52, 37,350.75 and 11,566.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,900.52, 37,350.75 and 11,566.21 is: 17,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,900.52 : 37,350.75 = 11,566.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,900.52/37,350.75 = 11,566.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,900.52x = 37,350.75 × 11,566.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,900.52x = 432,006,618.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,006,618.16/24,900.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,349.30

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