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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.32, 37,286 and 17,042.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.32, 37,286 and 17,042.44 is: 25,563.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.32 : 37,286 = 17,042.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.32/37,286 = 17,042.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.32x = 37,286 × 17,042.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.32x = 635,444,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,444,417.84/24,857.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,563.67

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