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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,878.32, 37,317.56 and 17,063.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,878.32, 37,317.56 and 17,063.44 is: 25,595.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,878.32 : 37,317.56 = 17,063.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,878.32/37,317.56 = 17,063.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,878.32x = 37,317.56 × 17,063.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,878.32x = 636,765,946.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,765,946.01/24,878.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,595.21

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