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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.62, 35,968.11 and 17,626.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.62, 35,968.11 and 17,626.49 is: 26,414.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.62 : 35,968.11 = 17,626.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.62/35,968.11 = 17,626.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.62x = 35,968.11 × 17,626.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.62x = 633,991,519.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,991,519.32/24,001.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,414.53

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