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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.01, 37,374.68 and 17,460.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.01, 37,374.68 and 17,460.77 is: 26,163.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.01 : 37,374.68 = 17,460.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.01/37,374.68 = 17,460.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.01x = 37,374.68 × 17,460.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.01x = 652,590,548.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,590,548.08/24,943.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,163.27

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