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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.85, 36,587.65 and 17,284.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.85, 36,587.65 and 17,284.83 is: 25,932.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.85 : 36,587.65 = 17,284.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.85/36,587.65 = 17,284.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.85x = 36,587.65 × 17,284.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.85x = 632,411,310.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,411,310.35/24,386.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,932.47

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