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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,608.40, 36,880.20 and 17,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,608.40, 36,880.20 and 17,674.80 is: 26,488.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,608.40 : 36,880.20 = 17,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,608.40/36,880.20 = 17,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,608.40x = 36,880.20 × 17,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,608.40x = 651,850,158.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,850,158.96/24,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,488.93

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