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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.32, 37,332.48 and 17,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.32, 37,332.48 and 17,073.44 is: 25,610.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.32 : 37,332.48 = 17,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.32/37,332.48 = 17,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.32x = 37,332.48 × 17,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.32x = 637,393,857.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,393,857.33/24,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,610.16

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