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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.51, 37,375.43 and 17,461.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.51, 37,375.43 and 17,461.27 is: 26,164.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.51 : 37,375.43 = 17,461.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.51/37,375.43 = 17,461.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.51x = 37,375.43 × 17,461.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.51x = 652,622,287.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,622,287.72/24,943.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,164.02

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