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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.96, 36,322.76 and 17,743.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.96, 36,322.76 and 17,743.96 is: 26,518.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.96 : 36,322.76 = 17,743.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.96/36,322.76 = 17,743.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.96x = 36,322.76 × 17,743.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.96x = 644,509,600.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,509,600.53/24,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,518.71

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