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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,520.12, 36,798.66 and 17,963.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,520.12, 36,798.66 and 17,963.14 is: 26,958.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,520.12 : 36,798.66 = 17,963.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,520.12/36,798.66 = 17,963.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,520.12x = 36,798.66 × 17,963.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,520.12x = 661,019,481.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,019,481.39/24,520.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,958.25

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