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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,862.07, 37,293.12 and 17,047.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,862.07, 37,293.12 and 17,047.19 is: 25,570.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,862.07 : 37,293.12 = 17,047.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,862.07/37,293.12 = 17,047.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,862.07x = 37,293.12 × 17,047.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,862.07x = 635,742,902.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,742,902.33/24,862.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,570.80

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