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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,280.84, 36,334.56 and 17,625.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,280.84, 36,334.56 and 17,625.04 is: 26,374.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,280.84 : 36,334.56 = 17,625.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,280.84/36,334.56 = 17,625.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,280.84x = 36,334.56 × 17,625.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,280.84x = 640,398,073.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,398,073.38/24,280.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,374.63

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