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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.80, 37,304.40 and 17,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.80, 37,304.40 and 17,496.80 is: 26,275.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.80 : 37,304.40 = 17,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.80/37,304.40 = 17,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.80x = 37,304.40 × 17,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.80x = 652,707,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,707,625.92/24,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,275.63

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