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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.42, 37,165.98 and 17,388.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.42, 37,165.98 and 17,388.02 is: 26,038.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.42 : 37,165.98 = 17,388.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.42/37,165.98 = 17,388.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.42x = 37,165.98 × 17,388.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.42x = 646,242,803.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,242,803.56/24,818.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,038.84

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