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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,283.04, 36,398.64 and 17,336.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,283.04, 36,398.64 and 17,336.48 is: 25,986.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,283.04 : 36,398.64 = 17,336.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,283.04/36,398.64 = 17,336.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,283.04x = 36,398.64 × 17,336.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,283.04x = 631,024,294.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,024,294.39/24,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,986.21

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