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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.60, 37,190.40 and 17,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.60, 37,190.40 and 17,406.40 is: 26,109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.60 : 37,190.40 = 17,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.60/37,190.40 = 17,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.60x = 37,190.40 × 17,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.60x = 647,350,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,350,978.56/24,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,109.60

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