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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.10, 37,303.34 and 17,711.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.10, 37,303.34 and 17,711.06 is: 26,569.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.10 : 37,303.34 = 17,711.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.10/37,303.34 = 17,711.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.10x = 37,303.34 × 17,711.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.10x = 660,681,417.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,681,417.87/24,866.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,569.56

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