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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.17, 37,075.25 and 17,769.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.17, 37,075.25 and 17,769.51 is: 26,646.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.17 : 37,075.25 = 17,769.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.17/37,075.25 = 17,769.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.17x = 37,075.25 × 17,769.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.17x = 658,809,070.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,809,070.05/24,724.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,646.36

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