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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.72, 37,037.53 and 17,302.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.72, 37,037.53 and 17,302.39 is: 25,910.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.72 : 37,037.53 = 17,302.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.72/37,037.53 = 17,302.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.72x = 37,037.53 × 17,302.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.72x = 640,837,788.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,837,788.70/24,732.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,910.53

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