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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.14, 37,325.16 and 17,880.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.14, 37,325.16 and 17,880.61 is: 26,791.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.14 : 37,325.16 = 17,880.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.14/37,325.16 = 17,880.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.14x = 37,325.16 × 17,880.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.14x = 667,396,629.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,396,629.15/24,911.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,791.09

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