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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,645.36, 36,987.21 and 17,201.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,645.36, 36,987.21 and 17,201.46 is: 25,815.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,645.36 : 36,987.21 = 17,201.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,645.36/36,987.21 = 17,201.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,645.36x = 36,987.21 × 17,201.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,645.36x = 636,234,013.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,234,013.33/24,645.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,815.57

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