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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.20, 37,372.79 and 17,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.20, 37,372.79 and 17,100.32 is: 25,650.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.20 : 37,372.79 = 17,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.20/37,372.79 = 17,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.20x = 37,372.79 × 17,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.20x = 639,086,524.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,086,524.18/24,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,650.47

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