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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,819.58, 37,229.52 and 17,456.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,819.58, 37,229.52 and 17,456.99 is: 26,185.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,819.58 : 37,229.52 = 17,456.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,819.58/37,229.52 = 17,456.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,819.58x = 37,229.52 × 17,456.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,819.58x = 649,915,237.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,915,237.66/24,819.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,185.58

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