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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,930.64, 37,356.18 and 17,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,930.64, 37,356.18 and 17,448.40 is: 26,144.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,930.64 : 37,356.18 = 17,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,930.64/37,356.18 = 17,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,930.64x = 37,356.18 × 17,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,930.64x = 651,805,571.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,805,571.11/24,930.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,144.76

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