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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.15, 37,245.22 and 17,467.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.15, 37,245.22 and 17,467.55 is: 26,201.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.15 : 37,245.22 = 17,467.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.15/37,245.22 = 17,467.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.15x = 37,245.22 × 17,467.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.15x = 650,582,652.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,582,652.39/24,830.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,201.32

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