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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.01, 36,641.60 and 17,007.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.01, 36,641.60 and 17,007.73 is: 25,521.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.01 : 36,641.60 = 17,007.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.01/36,641.60 = 17,007.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.01x = 36,641.60 × 17,007.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.01x = 623,190,171.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,190,171.32/24,418.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,521.74

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