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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.37, 37,042.98 and 17,306.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.37, 37,042.98 and 17,306.04 is: 25,915.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.37 : 37,042.98 = 17,306.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.37/37,042.98 = 17,306.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.37x = 37,042.98 × 17,306.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.37x = 641,067,293.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,067,293.60/24,736.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,915.99

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