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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,616.50, 36,869.14 and 17,253.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,616.50, 36,869.14 and 17,253.73 is: 25,841.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,616.50 : 36,869.14 = 17,253.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,616.50/36,869.14 = 17,253.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,616.50x = 36,869.14 × 17,253.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,616.50x = 636,130,186.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,130,186.89/24,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,841.62

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