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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,525.24, 36,806.67 and 17,408.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,525.24, 36,806.67 and 17,408.97 is: 26,126.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,525.24 : 36,806.67 = 17,408.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,525.24/36,806.67 = 17,408.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,525.24x = 36,806.67 × 17,408.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,525.24x = 640,766,213.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,766,213.83/24,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,126.81

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