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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,527.24, 36,809.68 and 17,410.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,527.24, 36,809.68 and 17,410.98 is: 26,129.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,527.24 : 36,809.68 = 17,410.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,527.24/36,809.68 = 17,410.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,527.24x = 36,809.68 × 17,410.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,527.24x = 640,892,602.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,892,602.29/24,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,129.83

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