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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.32, 37,269.48 and 17,031.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.32, 37,269.48 and 17,031.44 is: 25,547.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.32 : 37,269.48 = 17,031.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.32/37,269.48 = 17,031.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.32x = 37,269.48 × 17,031.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.32x = 634,752,912.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,752,912.45/24,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,547.16

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