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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.36, 37,254.49 and 17,473.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.36, 37,254.49 and 17,473.73 is: 26,210.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.36 : 37,254.49 = 17,473.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.36/37,254.49 = 17,473.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.36x = 37,254.49 × 17,473.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.36x = 650,974,669.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,974,669.59/24,836.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,210.56

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