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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.51, 37,376.93 and 17,462.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.51, 37,376.93 and 17,462.27 is: 26,165.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.51 : 37,376.93 = 17,462.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.51/37,376.93 = 17,462.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.51x = 37,376.93 × 17,462.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.51x = 652,686,043.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,686,043.43/24,944.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,165.52

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