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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,862.00, 37,293.03 and 17,499.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,862.00, 37,293.03 and 17,499.32 is: 26,249.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,862.00 : 37,293.03 = 17,499.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,862.00/37,293.03 = 17,499.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,862.00x = 37,293.03 × 17,499.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,862.00x = 652,602,715.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,602,715.22/24,862.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,249.00

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