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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,976.16, 37,462.80 and 17,988.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,976.16, 37,462.80 and 17,988.68 is: 26,981.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,976.16 : 37,462.80 = 17,988.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,976.16/37,462.80 = 17,988.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,976.16x = 37,462.80 × 17,988.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,976.16x = 673,906,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,906,321.10/24,976.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,981.98

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