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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.33, 36,076.76 and 17,745.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.33, 36,076.76 and 17,745.71 is: 26,584.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.33 : 36,076.76 = 17,745.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.33/36,076.76 = 17,745.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.33x = 36,076.76 × 17,745.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.33x = 640,207,715.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,207,715.03/24,082.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,584.13

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