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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.09, 37,340.01 and 17,512.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.09, 37,340.01 and 17,512.29 is: 26,239.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.09 : 37,340.01 = 17,512.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.09/37,340.01 = 17,512.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.09x = 37,340.01 × 17,512.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.09x = 653,909,083.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,909,083.72/24,921.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,239.18

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