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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.81, 37,184.76 and 17,427.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.81, 37,184.76 and 17,427.21 is: 26,140.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.81 : 37,184.76 = 17,427.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.81/37,184.76 = 17,427.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.81x = 37,184.76 × 17,427.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.81x = 648,026,621.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,026,621.32/24,789.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,140.85

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