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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,692.80, 37,039.20 and 17,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,692.80, 37,039.20 and 17,694.40 is: 26,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,692.80 : 37,039.20 = 17,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,692.80/37,039.20 = 17,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,692.80x = 37,039.20 × 17,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,692.80x = 655,386,420.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,386,420.48/24,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,541.60

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