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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,947.32, 37,421.16 and 17,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,947.32, 37,421.16 and 17,132.44 is: 25,698.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,947.32 : 37,421.16 = 17,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,947.32/37,421.16 = 17,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,947.32x = 37,421.16 × 17,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,947.32x = 641,115,778.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,115,778.43/24,947.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,698.78

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