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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.04, 37,435.22 and 17,542.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.04, 37,435.22 and 17,542.96 is: 26,337.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.04 : 37,435.22 = 17,542.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.04/37,435.22 = 17,542.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.04x = 37,435.22 × 17,542.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.04x = 656,724,567.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,724,567.05/24,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,337.42

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