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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.37, 36,910.87 and 17,150.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.37, 36,910.87 and 17,150.38 is: 25,739.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.37 : 36,910.87 = 17,150.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.37/36,910.87 = 17,150.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.37x = 36,910.87 × 17,150.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.37x = 633,035,311.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,035,311.48/24,594.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,739.04

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