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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.28, 36,405.78 and 17,327.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.28, 36,405.78 and 17,327.48 is: 25,926.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.28 : 36,405.78 = 17,327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.28/36,405.78 = 17,327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.28x = 36,405.78 × 17,327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.28x = 630,820,424.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,820,424.83/24,331.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,926.31

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