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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.80, 36,195.90 and 17,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.80, 36,195.90 and 17,535.40 is: 26,334.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.80 : 36,195.90 = 17,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.80/36,195.90 = 17,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.80x = 36,195.90 × 17,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.80x = 634,709,584.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,709,584.86/24,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,334.53

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