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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.02, 36,246.70 and 17,547.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.02, 36,246.70 and 17,547.12 is: 26,329.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.02 : 36,246.70 = 17,547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.02/36,246.70 = 17,547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.02x = 36,246.70 × 17,547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.02x = 636,025,216.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,025,216.44/24,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,329.88

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