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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.10, 37,285.62 and 17,042.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.10, 37,285.62 and 17,042.22 is: 25,563.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.10 : 37,285.62 = 17,042.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.10/37,285.62 = 17,042.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.10x = 37,285.62 × 17,042.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.10x = 635,429,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,429,738.88/24,857.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,563.31

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