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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,970.61, 37,415.99 and 17,488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,970.61, 37,415.99 and 17,488.28 is: 26,204.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,970.61 : 37,415.99 = 17,488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,970.61/37,415.99 = 17,488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,970.61x = 37,415.99 × 17,488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,970.61x = 654,341,035.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,341,035.08/24,970.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,204.45

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