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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,214.07, 54,332.91 and 17,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,214.07, 54,332.91 and 17,496.24 is: 26,250.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,214.07 : 54,332.91 = 17,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,214.07/54,332.91 = 17,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,214.07x = 54,332.91 × 17,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,214.07x = 950,621,633.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,621,633.26/36,214.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,250.07

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