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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.24, 37,448.33 and 17,582.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.24, 37,448.33 and 17,582.15 is: 26,344.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.24 : 37,448.33 = 17,582.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.24/37,448.33 = 17,582.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.24x = 37,448.33 × 17,582.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.24x = 658,421,880.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,421,880.16/24,993.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,344.00

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