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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.72, 37,040.54 and 17,304.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.72, 37,040.54 and 17,304.39 is: 25,913.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.72 : 37,040.54 = 17,304.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.72/37,040.54 = 17,304.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.72x = 37,040.54 × 17,304.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.72x = 640,963,863.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,963,863.45/24,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913.53

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