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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,605.40, 36,908.10 and 17,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,605.40, 36,908.10 and 17,232.60 is: 25,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,605.40 : 36,908.10 = 17,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,605.40/36,908.10 = 17,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,605.40x = 36,908.10 × 17,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,605.40x = 636,022,524.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,022,524.06/24,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,848.90

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