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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,421.26, 36,574.92 and 17,831.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,421.26, 36,574.92 and 17,831.10 is: 26,705.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,421.26 : 36,574.92 = 17,831.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,421.26/36,574.92 = 17,831.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,421.26x = 36,574.92 × 17,831.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,421.26x = 652,171,056.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,171,056.01/24,421.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,705.05

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