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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,804.80, 37,250.40 and 17,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,804.80, 37,250.40 and 17,460.80 is: 26,221.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804.80 : 37,250.40 = 17,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804.80/37,250.40 = 17,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804.80x = 37,250.40 × 17,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804.80x = 650,421,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,421,784.32/24,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,221.61

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