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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.80, 37,084.80 and 17,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.80, 37,084.80 and 17,004.80 is: 25,447.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.80 : 37,084.80 = 17,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.80/37,084.80 = 17,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.80x = 37,084.80 × 17,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.80x = 630,619,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,619,607.04/24,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,447.91

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