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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.80, 36,582.64 and 17,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.80, 36,582.64 and 17,021.60 is: 25,486.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.80 : 36,582.64 = 17,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.80/36,582.64 = 17,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.80x = 36,582.64 × 17,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.80x = 622,695,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,695,065.02/24,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,486.03

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