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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.88, 37,344.44 and 17,105.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.88, 37,344.44 and 17,105.36 is: 25,661.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.88 : 37,344.44 = 17,105.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.88/37,344.44 = 17,105.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.88x = 37,344.44 × 17,105.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.88x = 638,790,090.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,790,090.20/24,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,661.56

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