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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,659.36, 37,008.22 and 17,215.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,659.36, 37,008.22 and 17,215.48 is: 25,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,659.36 : 37,008.22 = 17,215.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,659.36/37,008.22 = 17,215.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,659.36x = 37,008.22 × 17,215.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,659.36x = 637,114,271.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,114,271.25/24,659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,836.61

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