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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937, 37,413.60 and 17,448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937, 37,413.60 and 17,448.28 is: 26,178.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937 : 37,413.60 = 17,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937/37,413.60 = 17,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937x = 37,413.60 × 17,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937x = 652,802,968.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,802,968.61/24,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,178.09

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