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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732, 37,005 and 17,350.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732, 37,005 and 17,350.86 is: 25,961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732 : 37,005 = 17,350.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732/37,005 = 17,350.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732x = 37,005 × 17,350.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732x = 642,068,574.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,068,574.30/24,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,961.05

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