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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.60, 37,037.34 and 17,302.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.60, 37,037.34 and 17,302.26 is: 25,910.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.60 : 37,037.34 = 17,302.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.60/37,037.34 = 17,302.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.60x = 37,037.34 × 17,302.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.60x = 640,829,686.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,829,686.39/24,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,910.32

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