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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,500.36, 36,769.04 and 17,943.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,500.36, 36,769.04 and 17,943.55 is: 26,928.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,500.36 : 36,769.04 = 17,943.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,500.36/36,769.04 = 17,943.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,500.36x = 36,769.04 × 17,943.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,500.36x = 659,766,993.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,766,993.34/24,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,928.87

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