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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.22, 36,087.08 and 17,752.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.22, 36,087.08 and 17,752.59 is: 26,594.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.22 : 36,087.08 = 17,752.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.22/36,087.08 = 17,752.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.22x = 36,087.08 × 17,752.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.22x = 640,639,046.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,639,046.77/24,089.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,594.43

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