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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936, 37,412.10 and 17,447.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936, 37,412.10 and 17,447.28 is: 26,176.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936 : 37,412.10 = 17,447.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936/37,412.10 = 17,447.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936x = 37,412.10 × 17,447.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936x = 652,739,384.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,739,384.09/24,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,176.59

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