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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.40, 37,056.60 and 17,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.40, 37,056.60 and 17,187.60 is: 25,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.40 : 37,056.60 = 17,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.40/37,056.60 = 17,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.40x = 37,056.60 × 17,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.40x = 636,914,018.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,914,018.16/24,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,781.40

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