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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,443.37, 36,672.39 and 17,341.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,443.37, 36,672.39 and 17,341.29 is: 26,017.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,443.37 : 36,672.39 = 17,341.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,443.37/36,672.39 = 17,341.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,443.37x = 36,672.39 × 17,341.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,443.37x = 635,946,549.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,946,549.98/24,443.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,017.14

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