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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,439.88, 36,508.20 and 17,723.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,439.88, 36,508.20 and 17,723.06 is: 26,474.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,439.88 : 36,508.20 = 17,723.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,439.88/36,508.20 = 17,723.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,439.88x = 36,508.20 × 17,723.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,439.88x = 647,037,019.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,037,019.09/24,439.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,474.64

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