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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.20, 37,400.40 and 17,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.20, 37,400.40 and 17,119.20 is: 25,718.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.20 : 37,400.40 = 17,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.20/37,400.40 = 17,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.20x = 37,400.40 × 17,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.20x = 640,264,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,264,927.68/24,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,718.41

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