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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.76, 36,577.17 and 17,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.76, 36,577.17 and 17,832.60 is: 26,707.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.76 : 36,577.17 = 17,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.76/36,577.17 = 17,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.76x = 36,577.17 × 17,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.76x = 652,266,041.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,266,041.74/24,422.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,707.30

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