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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,358.86, 36,495.33 and 17,328.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,358.86, 36,495.33 and 17,328.42 is: 25,962.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,358.86 : 36,495.33 = 17,328.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,358.86/36,495.33 = 17,328.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,358.86x = 36,495.33 × 17,328.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,358.86x = 632,406,406.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,406,406.28/24,358.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,962.07

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