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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.10, 37,101.15 and 17,346.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.10, 37,101.15 and 17,346.90 is: 26,020.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.10 : 37,101.15 = 17,346.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.10/37,101.15 = 17,346.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.10x = 37,101.15 × 17,346.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.10x = 643,589,938.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,589,938.94/24,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,020.35

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