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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.82, 37,349.73 and 17,084.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.82, 37,349.73 and 17,084.94 is: 25,627.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.82 : 37,349.73 = 17,084.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.82/37,349.73 = 17,084.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.82x = 37,349.73 × 17,084.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.82x = 638,117,896.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,117,896.07/24,899.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,627.41

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