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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.41, 37,291.03 and 17,343.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.41, 37,291.03 and 17,343.23 is: 25,994.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.41 : 37,291.03 = 17,343.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.41/37,291.03 = 17,343.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.41x = 37,291.03 × 17,343.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.41x = 646,746,910.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,746,910.23/24,880.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,994.22

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