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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.23, 37,254.30 and 17,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.23, 37,254.30 and 17,473.60 is: 26,210.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.23 : 37,254.30 = 17,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.23/37,254.30 = 17,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.23x = 37,254.30 × 17,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.23x = 650,966,736.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,966,736.48/24,836.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,210.37

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