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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784.74, 37,177.17 and 17,422.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784.74, 37,177.17 and 17,422.11 is: 26,133.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784.74 : 37,177.17 = 17,422.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784.74/37,177.17 = 17,422.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784.74x = 37,177.17 × 17,422.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784.74x = 647,704,745.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,704,745.23/24,784.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,133.21

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