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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.22, 36,394.62 and 17,696.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.22, 36,394.62 and 17,696.03 is: 26,463.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.22 : 36,394.62 = 17,696.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.22/36,394.62 = 17,696.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.22x = 36,394.62 × 17,696.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.22x = 644,040,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,040,287.36/24,337.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,463.18

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