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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,916.12, 37,403.34 and 17,490.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,916.12, 37,403.34 and 17,490.04 is: 26,255.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,916.12 : 37,403.34 = 17,490.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,916.12/37,403.34 = 17,490.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,916.12x = 37,403.34 × 17,490.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,916.12x = 654,185,912.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,185,912.73/24,916.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,255.53

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