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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,527.70, 36,791.55 and 17,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,527.70, 36,791.55 and 17,615.70 is: 26,423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,527.70 : 36,791.55 = 17,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,527.70/36,791.55 = 17,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,527.70x = 36,791.55 × 17,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,527.70x = 648,108,907.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,108,907.34/24,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,423.55

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