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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.82, 37,286.73 and 17,042.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.82, 37,286.73 and 17,042.94 is: 25,564.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.82 : 37,286.73 = 17,042.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.82/37,286.73 = 17,042.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.82x = 37,286.73 × 17,042.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.82x = 635,475,502.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,475,502.19/24,857.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,564.41

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