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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,509.32, 36,730.84 and 17,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,509.32, 36,730.84 and 17,568.52 is: 26,329.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,509.32 : 36,730.84 = 17,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,509.32/36,730.84 = 17,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,509.32x = 36,730.84 × 17,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,509.32x = 645,306,497.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,306,497.16/24,509.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,329.02

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