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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.60, 36,166.80 and 17,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.60, 36,166.80 and 17,557.60 is: 26,364.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.60 : 36,166.80 = 17,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.60/36,166.80 = 17,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.60x = 36,166.80 × 17,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.60x = 635,002,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,002,207.68/24,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,364.39

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