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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.86, 37,192.36 and 17,432.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.86, 37,192.36 and 17,432.26 is: 26,148.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.86 : 37,192.36 = 17,432.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.86/37,192.36 = 17,432.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.86x = 37,192.36 × 17,432.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.86x = 648,346,889.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,346,889.53/24,794.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,148.44

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