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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.27, 37,038.35 and 17,302.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.27, 37,038.35 and 17,302.93 is: 25,911.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.27 : 37,038.35 = 17,302.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.27/37,038.35 = 17,302.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.27x = 37,038.35 × 17,302.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.27x = 640,872,136.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,872,136.37/24,733.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,911.34

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