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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.64, 37,357.68 and 17,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.64, 37,357.68 and 17,449.40 is: 26,146.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.64 : 37,357.68 = 17,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.64/37,357.68 = 17,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.64x = 37,357.68 × 17,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.64x = 651,869,101.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,869,101.39/24,931.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,146.26

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