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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,692.85, 37,039.68 and 17,308.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,692.85, 37,039.68 and 17,308.89 is: 25,963.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,692.85 : 37,039.68 = 17,308.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,692.85/37,039.68 = 17,308.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,692.85x = 37,039.68 × 17,308.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,692.85x = 641,115,746.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,115,746.76/24,692.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,963.62

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