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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.27, 36,797.49 and 17,503.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.27, 36,797.49 and 17,503.29 is: 26,271.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.27 : 36,797.49 = 17,503.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.27/36,797.49 = 17,503.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.27x = 36,797.49 × 17,503.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.27x = 644,077,138.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,077,138.74/24,516.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,271.42

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