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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,496.82, 36,712.11 and 17,556.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,496.82, 36,712.11 and 17,556.02 is: 26,310.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,496.82 : 36,712.11 = 17,556.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,496.82/36,712.11 = 17,556.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,496.82x = 36,712.11 × 17,556.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,496.82x = 644,518,537.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,518,537.40/24,496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,310.29

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