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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,990.01, 37,491.17 and 17,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,990.01, 37,491.17 and 17,608.88 is: 26,417.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990.01 : 37,491.17 = 17,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990.01/37,491.17 = 17,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990.01x = 37,491.17 × 17,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990.01x = 660,177,519.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,177,519.27/24,990.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,417.66

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