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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.56, 36,724.20 and 17,062.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.56, 36,724.20 and 17,062.12 is: 25,624.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.56 : 36,724.20 = 17,062.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.56/36,724.20 = 17,062.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.56x = 36,724.20 × 17,062.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.56x = 626,592,707.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,592,707.30/24,452.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,624.83

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