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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.75, 37,303.59 and 17,846.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.75, 37,303.59 and 17,846.07 is: 26,753.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.75 : 37,303.59 = 17,846.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.75/37,303.59 = 17,846.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.75x = 37,303.59 × 17,846.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.75x = 665,722,305.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,722,305.04/24,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,753.29

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