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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.32, 36,845.25 and 17,456.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.32, 36,845.25 and 17,456.36 is: 26,163.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.32 : 36,845.25 = 17,456.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.32/36,845.25 = 17,456.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.32x = 36,845.25 × 17,456.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.32x = 643,184,053.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,184,053.14/24,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,163.43

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