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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,860.20, 37,232.70 and 17,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,860.20, 37,232.70 and 17,026.60 is: 25,500.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,860.20 : 37,232.70 = 17,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,860.20/37,232.70 = 17,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,860.20x = 37,232.70 × 17,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,860.20x = 633,946,289.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,946,289.82/24,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,500.45

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