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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.36, 37,311.50 and 17,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.36, 37,311.50 and 17,059.48 is: 25,589.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.36 : 37,311.50 = 17,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.36/37,311.50 = 17,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.36x = 37,311.50 × 17,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.36x = 636,514,788.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,514,788.02/24,874.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,589.19

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