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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,951.43, 37,446.70 and 17,405.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,951.43, 37,446.70 and 17,405.91 is: 26,122.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,951.43 : 37,446.70 = 17,405.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,951.43/37,446.70 = 17,405.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,951.43x = 37,446.70 × 17,405.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,951.43x = 651,793,890.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,793,890.00/24,951.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,122.51

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