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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,901.60, 37,352.40 and 17,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,901.60, 37,352.40 and 17,514.40 is: 26,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,901.60 : 37,352.40 = 17,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,901.60/37,352.40 = 17,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,901.60x = 37,352.40 × 17,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,901.60x = 654,204,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,204,874.56/24,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,271.60

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