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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.43, 36,783.76 and 17,196.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.43, 36,783.76 and 17,196.76 is: 25,756.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.43 : 36,783.76 = 17,196.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.43/36,783.76 = 17,196.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.43x = 36,783.76 × 17,196.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.43x = 632,561,406.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,561,406.63/24,559.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,756.36

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