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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.32, 36,639.36 and 17,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.32, 36,639.36 and 17,507.52 is: 26,237.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.32 : 36,639.36 = 17,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.32/36,639.36 = 17,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.32x = 36,639.36 × 17,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.32x = 641,464,327.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,464,327.99/24,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,237.56

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