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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,073.08, 36,073.17 and 17,823.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,073.08, 36,073.17 and 17,823.12 is: 26,707.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073.08 : 36,073.17 = 17,823.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073.08/36,073.17 = 17,823.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073.08x = 36,073.17 × 17,823.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073.08x = 642,936,437.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,936,437.69/24,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,707.69

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