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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.32, 36,630.63 and 17,362.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.32, 36,630.63 and 17,362.65 is: 26,136.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.32 : 36,630.63 = 17,362.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.32/36,630.63 = 17,362.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.32x = 36,630.63 × 17,362.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.32x = 636,004,945.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,004,945.33/24,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,136.13

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