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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.80, 37,132.80 and 17,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.80, 37,132.80 and 17,036.80 is: 25,495.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.80 : 37,132.80 = 17,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.80/37,132.80 = 17,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.80x = 37,132.80 × 17,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.80x = 632,624,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,624,087.04/24,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495.88

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