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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.04, 36,930.24 and 17,629.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.04, 36,930.24 and 17,629.36 is: 26,388.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.04 : 36,930.24 = 17,629.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.04/36,930.24 = 17,629.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.04x = 36,930.24 × 17,629.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.04x = 651,056,495.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,056,495.85/24,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,388.43

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