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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,806.80, 37,123.80 and 17,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,806.80, 37,123.80 and 17,030.80 is: 25,486.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,806.80 : 37,123.80 = 17,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,806.80/37,123.80 = 17,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,806.80x = 37,123.80 × 17,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,806.80x = 632,248,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,248,013.04/24,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,486.88

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