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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.19, 36,712.14 and 17,492.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.19, 36,712.14 and 17,492.28 is: 26,246.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.19 : 36,712.14 = 17,492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.19/36,712.14 = 17,492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.19x = 36,712.14 × 17,492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.19x = 642,179,032.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,179,032.28/24,467.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,246.54

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