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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,863.07, 37,294.62 and 17,048.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,863.07, 37,294.62 and 17,048.19 is: 25,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,863.07 : 37,294.62 = 17,048.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,863.07/37,294.62 = 17,048.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,863.07x = 37,294.62 × 17,048.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,863.07x = 635,805,767.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,805,767.74/24,863.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,572.30

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