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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,572.00, 36,802.60 and 17,209.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,572.00, 36,802.60 and 17,209.33 is: 25,775.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,572.00 : 36,802.60 = 17,209.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,572.00/36,802.60 = 17,209.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,572.00x = 36,802.60 × 17,209.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,572.00x = 633,347,953.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,347,953.23/24,572.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,775.19

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