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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912.14, 37,326.66 and 17,881.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912.14, 37,326.66 and 17,881.61 is: 26,792.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912.14 : 37,326.66 = 17,881.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912.14/37,326.66 = 17,881.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912.14x = 37,326.66 × 17,881.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912.14x = 667,460,590.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,460,590.09/24,912.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,792.59

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