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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,546.24, 36,724.32 and 17,163.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,546.24, 36,724.32 and 17,163.36 is: 25,678.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,546.24 : 36,724.32 = 17,163.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,546.24/36,724.32 = 17,163.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,546.24x = 36,724.32 × 17,163.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,546.24x = 630,312,724.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,312,724.92/24,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,678.59

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