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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.02, 37,424.70 and 17,535.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.02, 37,424.70 and 17,535.96 is: 26,326.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.02 : 37,424.70 = 17,535.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.02/37,424.70 = 17,535.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.02x = 37,424.70 × 17,535.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.02x = 656,278,042.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,278,042.21/24,928.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,326.92

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