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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,992.26, 37,494.54 and 17,611.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,992.26, 37,494.54 and 17,611.13 is: 26,421.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,992.26 : 37,494.54 = 17,611.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,992.26/37,494.54 = 17,611.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,992.26x = 37,494.54 × 17,611.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,992.26x = 660,321,311.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,321,311.97/24,992.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,421.04

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