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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.36, 36,493.08 and 17,326.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.36, 36,493.08 and 17,326.92 is: 25,959.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.36 : 36,493.08 = 17,326.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.36/36,493.08 = 17,326.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.36x = 36,493.08 × 17,326.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.36x = 632,312,677.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,312,677.71/24,357.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,959.82

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