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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.52, 37,107.84 and 17,784.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.52, 37,107.84 and 17,784.44 is: 26,614.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.52 : 37,107.84 = 17,784.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.52/37,107.84 = 17,784.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.52x = 37,107.84 × 17,784.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.52x = 659,942,154.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,942,154.01/24,796.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,614.31

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