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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.28, 36,411.76 and 17,331.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.28, 36,411.76 and 17,331.48 is: 25,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.28 : 36,411.76 = 17,331.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.28/36,411.76 = 17,331.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.28x = 36,411.76 × 17,331.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.28x = 631,069,690.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,069,690.20/24,335.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,932.30

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