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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,936.16, 24,419.94 and 17,880.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,936.16, 24,419.94 and 17,880.54 is: 24,344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,936.16 : 24,419.94 = 17,880.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,936.16/24,419.94 = 17,880.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,936.16x = 24,419.94 × 17,880.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,936.16x = 436,641,713.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,641,713.97/17,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,344.21

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