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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.92, 35,964.81 and 17,397.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.92, 35,964.81 and 17,397.18 is: 26,068.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.92 : 35,964.81 = 17,397.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.92/35,964.81 = 17,397.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.92x = 35,964.81 × 17,397.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.92x = 625,686,273.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,686,273.24/24,001.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,068.18

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