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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.72, 37,042.03 and 17,305.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.72, 37,042.03 and 17,305.39 is: 25,915.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.72 : 37,042.03 = 17,305.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.72/37,042.03 = 17,305.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.72x = 37,042.03 × 17,305.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.72x = 641,026,775.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,026,775.54/24,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,915.02

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