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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.13, 37,334.07 and 17,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.13, 37,334.07 and 17,508.32 is: 26,233.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.13 : 37,334.07 = 17,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.13/37,334.07 = 17,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.13x = 37,334.07 × 17,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.13x = 653,657,003.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,657,003.45/24,917.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,233.24

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