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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.36, 36,791.52 and 17,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.36, 36,791.52 and 17,958.32 is: 26,951.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.36 : 36,791.52 = 17,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.36/36,791.52 = 17,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.36x = 36,791.52 × 17,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.36x = 660,713,889.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,713,889.45/24,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,951.02

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