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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,431.34, 36,626.49 and 17,013.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,431.34, 36,626.49 and 17,013.90 is: 25,506.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,431.34 : 36,626.49 = 17,013.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,431.34/36,626.49 = 17,013.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,431.34x = 36,626.49 × 17,013.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,431.34x = 623,159,438.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,159,438.21/24,431.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,506.56

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