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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.12, 37,357.98 and 17,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.12, 37,357.98 and 17,524.32 is: 26,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.12 : 37,357.98 = 17,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.12/37,357.98 = 17,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.12x = 37,357.98 × 17,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.12x = 654,673,196.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,673,196.07/24,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,257.17

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