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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.58, 36,572.85 and 17,461.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.58, 36,572.85 and 17,461.50 is: 26,171.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.58 : 36,572.85 = 17,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.58/36,572.85 = 17,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.58x = 36,572.85 × 17,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.58x = 638,616,820.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,616,820.28/24,401.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,171.13

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