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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.04, 37,441.22 and 17,546.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.04, 37,441.22 and 17,546.96 is: 26,343.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.04 : 37,441.22 = 17,546.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.04/37,441.22 = 17,546.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.04x = 37,441.22 × 17,546.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.04x = 656,979,589.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,979,589.69/24,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,343.42

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