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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784.73, 37,177.16 and 17,422.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784.73, 37,177.16 and 17,422.13 is: 26,133.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784.73 : 37,177.16 = 17,422.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784.73/37,177.16 = 17,422.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784.73x = 37,177.16 × 17,422.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784.73x = 647,705,041.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,705,041.55/24,784.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,133.23

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