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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.45, 37,376.17 and 17,102.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.45, 37,376.17 and 17,102.57 is: 25,653.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.45 : 37,376.17 = 17,102.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.45/37,376.17 = 17,102.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.45x = 37,376.17 × 17,102.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.45x = 639,228,334.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,228,334.12/24,917.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,653.85

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