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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.32, 37,270.98 and 17,032.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.32, 37,270.98 and 17,032.44 is: 25,548.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.32 : 37,270.98 = 17,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.32/37,270.98 = 17,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.32x = 37,270.98 × 17,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.32x = 634,815,730.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,815,730.59/24,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,548.66

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