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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,877.10, 37,330.22 and 17,849.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,877.10, 37,330.22 and 17,849.54 is: 26,784.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,877.10 : 37,330.22 = 17,849.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,877.10/37,330.22 = 17,849.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,877.10x = 37,330.22 × 17,849.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,877.10x = 666,327,113.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,327,113.07/24,877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,784.76

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