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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.76, 37,489.29 and 17,607.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.76, 37,489.29 and 17,607.63 is: 26,415.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.76 : 37,489.29 = 17,607.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.76/37,489.29 = 17,607.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.76x = 37,489.29 × 17,607.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.76x = 660,097,547.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,097,547.28/24,988.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,415.78

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