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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,865.04, 37,297.56 and 17,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,865.04, 37,297.56 and 17,050.16 is: 25,575.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,865.04 : 37,297.56 = 17,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,865.04/37,297.56 = 17,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,865.04x = 37,297.56 × 17,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,865.04x = 635,929,365.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,929,365.61/24,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,575.24

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