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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.40, 37,437.52 and 17,143.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.40, 37,437.52 and 17,143.52 is: 25,715.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.40 : 37,437.52 = 17,143.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.40/37,437.52 = 17,143.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.40x = 37,437.52 × 17,143.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.40x = 641,810,872.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,810,872.87/24,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,715.23

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