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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,777.60, 37,166.40 and 17,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,777.60, 37,166.40 and 17,390.40 is: 26,085.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,777.60 : 37,166.40 = 17,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,777.60/37,166.40 = 17,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,777.60x = 37,166.40 × 17,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,777.60x = 646,338,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,338,562.56/24,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,085.60

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