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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.69, 37,399.59 and 17,944.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.69, 37,399.59 and 17,944.22 is: 26,917.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.69 : 37,399.59 = 17,944.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.69/37,399.59 = 17,944.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.69x = 37,399.59 × 17,944.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.69x = 671,106,564.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,106,564.37/24,931.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,917.82

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