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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.84, 37,045.20 and 17,307.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.84, 37,045.20 and 17,307.54 is: 25,918.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.84 : 37,045.20 = 17,307.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.84/37,045.20 = 17,307.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.84x = 37,045.20 × 17,307.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.84x = 641,161,280.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,161,280.81/24,737.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,918.24

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