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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.02, 36,080.79 and 17,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.02, 36,080.79 and 17,748.40 is: 26,588.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.02 : 36,080.79 = 17,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.02/36,080.79 = 17,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.02x = 36,080.79 × 17,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.02x = 640,376,293.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,376,293.24/24,085.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,588.16

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