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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,633.04, 36,969 and 17,189.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,633.04, 36,969 and 17,189.16 is: 25,797.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,633.04 : 36,969 = 17,189.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,633.04/36,969 = 17,189.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,633.04x = 36,969 × 17,189.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,633.04x = 635,466,056.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,466,056.04/24,633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,797.31

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