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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.38, 37,037.13 and 17,679.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.38, 37,037.13 and 17,679.25 is: 26,504.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.38 : 37,037.13 = 17,679.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.38/37,037.13 = 17,679.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.38x = 37,037.13 × 17,679.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.38x = 654,788,680.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,788,680.55/24,704.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,504.96

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