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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.32, 37,415.16 and 17,128.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.32, 37,415.16 and 17,128.44 is: 25,692.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.32 : 37,415.16 = 17,128.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.32/37,415.16 = 17,128.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.32x = 37,415.16 × 17,128.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.32x = 640,863,323.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,863,323.15/24,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,692.78

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