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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.80, 37,066.20 and 17,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.80, 37,066.20 and 17,712.40 is: 26,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.80 : 37,066.20 = 17,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.80/37,066.20 = 17,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.80x = 37,066.20 × 17,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.80x = 656,531,360.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,531,360.88/24,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,568.60

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