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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,922, 37,391.10 and 17,433.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,922, 37,391.10 and 17,433.28 is: 26,155.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,922 : 37,391.10 = 17,433.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,922/37,391.10 = 17,433.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,922x = 37,391.10 × 17,433.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,922x = 651,849,515.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,849,515.81/24,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,155.59

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