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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,871.36, 37,307 and 17,056.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,871.36, 37,307 and 17,056.48 is: 25,584.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871.36 : 37,307 = 17,056.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871.36/37,307 = 17,056.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871.36x = 37,307 × 17,056.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871.36x = 636,326,099.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,326,099.36/24,871.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,584.69

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