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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.31, 37,157.97 and 17,297.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.31, 37,157.97 and 17,297.31 is: 25,885.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.31 : 37,157.97 = 17,297.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.31/37,157.97 = 17,297.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.31x = 37,157.97 × 17,297.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.31x = 642,732,926.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,732,926.06/24,830.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,885.01

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