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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.30, 36,813.69 and 17,551.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.30, 36,813.69 and 17,551.62 is: 26,271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.30 : 36,813.69 = 17,551.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.30/36,813.69 = 17,551.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.30x = 36,813.69 × 17,551.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.30x = 646,139,897.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,139,897.68/24,594.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,271.94

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