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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933, 37,407.60 and 17,444.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933, 37,407.60 and 17,444.28 is: 26,172.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933 : 37,407.60 = 17,444.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933/37,407.60 = 17,444.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933x = 37,407.60 × 17,444.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933x = 652,548,648.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,548,648.53/24,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,172.09

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