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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,924.36, 37,388.13 and 17,405.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,924.36, 37,388.13 and 17,405.18 is: 26,108.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,924.36 : 37,388.13 = 17,405.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,924.36/37,388.13 = 17,405.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,924.36x = 37,388.13 × 17,405.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,924.36x = 650,747,118.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,747,118.41/24,924.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,108.88

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