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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.13, 37,455.60 and 17,587.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.13, 37,455.60 and 17,587.02 is: 26,351.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.13 : 37,455.60 = 17,587.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.13/37,455.60 = 17,587.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.13x = 37,455.60 × 17,587.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.13x = 658,732,386.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,732,386.31/24,998.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,351.27

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