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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.86, 37,193.86 and 17,433.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.86, 37,193.86 and 17,433.26 is: 26,149.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.86 : 37,193.86 = 17,433.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.86/37,193.86 = 17,433.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.86x = 37,193.86 × 17,433.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.86x = 648,410,231.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,410,231.78/24,795.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,149.94

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