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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.20, 37,403.40 and 17,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.20, 37,403.40 and 17,121.20 is: 25,721.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.20 : 37,403.40 = 17,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.20/37,403.40 = 17,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.20x = 37,403.40 × 17,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.20x = 640,391,092.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,391,092.08/24,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,721.41

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