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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.70, 36,703.05 and 17,556.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.70, 36,703.05 and 17,556.70 is: 26,335.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.70 : 36,703.05 = 17,556.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.70/36,703.05 = 17,556.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.70x = 36,703.05 × 17,556.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.70x = 644,384,437.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,384,437.94/24,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,335.05

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