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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.66, 35,939.46 and 17,751.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.66, 35,939.46 and 17,751.30 is: 26,581.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.66 : 35,939.46 = 17,751.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.66/35,939.46 = 17,751.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.66x = 35,939.46 × 17,751.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.66x = 637,972,136.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,972,136.30/24,000.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,581.44

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