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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.20, 36,792.30 and 17,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.20, 36,792.30 and 17,616.20 is: 26,424.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.20 : 36,792.30 = 17,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.20/36,792.30 = 17,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.20x = 36,792.30 × 17,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.20x = 648,140,515.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,140,515.26/24,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,424.30

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