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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,496.32, 36,711.36 and 17,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,496.32, 36,711.36 and 17,555.52 is: 26,309.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,496.32 : 36,711.36 = 17,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,496.32/36,711.36 = 17,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,496.32x = 36,711.36 × 17,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,496.32x = 644,487,014.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,487,014.71/24,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,309.54

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