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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.80, 36,176.40 and 17,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.80, 36,176.40 and 17,522.40 is: 26,315.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.80 : 36,176.40 = 17,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.80/36,176.40 = 17,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.80x = 36,176.40 × 17,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.80x = 633,897,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,897,351.36/24,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,315.02

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