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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.40, 36,000.60 and 17,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.40, 36,000.60 and 17,779.60 is: 26,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.40 : 36,000.60 = 17,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.40/36,000.60 = 17,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.40x = 36,000.60 × 17,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.40x = 640,076,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,076,267.76/24,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,669.40

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