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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.08, 37,187.96 and 17,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.08, 37,187.96 and 17,307.20 is: 25,952.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.08 : 37,187.96 = 17,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.08/37,187.96 = 17,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.08x = 37,187.96 × 17,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.08x = 643,619,461.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,619,461.31/24,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,952.31

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