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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.20, 36,702.30 and 17,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.20, 36,702.30 and 17,556.20 is: 26,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.20 : 36,702.30 = 17,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.20/36,702.30 = 17,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.20x = 36,702.30 × 17,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.20x = 644,352,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,352,919.26/24,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,334.30

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