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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,279.84, 36,333.06 and 17,624.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,279.84, 36,333.06 and 17,624.04 is: 26,373.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,279.84 : 36,333.06 = 17,624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,279.84/36,333.06 = 17,624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,279.84x = 36,333.06 × 17,624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,279.84x = 640,335,302.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,335,302.76/24,279.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,373.13

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