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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.20, 36,732.30 and 17,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.20, 36,732.30 and 17,576.20 is: 26,364.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.20 : 36,732.30 = 17,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.20/36,732.30 = 17,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.20x = 36,732.30 × 17,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.20x = 645,614,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,614,251.26/24,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,364.30

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