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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.40, 37,436.02 and 17,142.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.40, 37,436.02 and 17,142.52 is: 25,713.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.40 : 37,436.02 = 17,142.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.40/37,436.02 = 17,142.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.40x = 37,436.02 × 17,142.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.40x = 641,747,721.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,747,721.57/24,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,713.73

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