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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,782.85, 37,174.34 and 17,420.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,782.85, 37,174.34 and 17,420.24 is: 26,130.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,782.85 : 37,174.34 = 17,420.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,782.85/37,174.34 = 17,420.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,782.85x = 37,174.34 × 17,420.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,782.85x = 647,586,061.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,586,061.13/24,782.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,130.41

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