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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.32, 37,309.98 and 17,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.32, 37,309.98 and 17,058.44 is: 25,587.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.32 : 37,309.98 = 17,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.32/37,309.98 = 17,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.32x = 37,309.98 × 17,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.32x = 636,450,055.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,450,055.23/24,873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,587.66

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