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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741, 37,018.50 and 17,359.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741, 37,018.50 and 17,359.86 is: 25,974.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741 : 37,018.50 = 17,359.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741/37,018.50 = 17,359.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741x = 37,018.50 × 17,359.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741x = 642,635,977.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,635,977.41/24,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,974.54

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