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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508.80, 36,781.74 and 17,952.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508.80, 36,781.74 and 17,952.03 is: 26,941.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508.80 : 36,781.74 = 17,952.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508.80/36,781.74 = 17,952.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508.80x = 36,781.74 × 17,952.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508.80x = 660,306,899.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,306,899.93/24,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,941.63

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