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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.80, 37,460.40 and 17,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.80, 37,460.40 and 17,600.80 is: 26,431.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.80 : 37,460.40 = 17,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.80/37,460.40 = 17,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.80x = 37,460.40 × 17,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.80x = 659,333,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,333,008.32/24,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,431.68

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