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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.88, 37,303.64 and 17,351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.88, 37,303.64 and 17,351.68 is: 26,006.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.88 : 37,303.64 = 17,351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.88/37,303.64 = 17,351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.88x = 37,303.64 × 17,351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.88x = 647,280,824.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,280,824.12/24,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,006.83

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