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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.88, 37,113.06 and 17,249.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.88, 37,113.06 and 17,249.30 is: 25,866.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.88 : 37,113.06 = 17,249.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.88/37,113.06 = 17,249.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.88x = 37,113.06 × 17,249.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.88x = 640,174,120.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,174,120.29/24,748.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,866.79

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