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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,777.19, 37,165.42 and 17,171.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,777.19, 37,165.42 and 17,171.47 is: 25,756.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,777.19 : 37,165.42 = 17,171.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,777.19/37,165.42 = 17,171.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,777.19x = 37,165.42 × 17,171.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,777.19x = 638,184,894.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,184,894.57/24,777.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,756.95

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