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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,104.80, 36,200.40 and 17,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,104.80, 36,200.40 and 17,538.40 is: 26,339.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,104.80 : 36,200.40 = 17,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,104.80/36,200.40 = 17,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,104.80x = 36,200.40 × 17,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,104.80x = 634,897,095.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,897,095.36/24,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,339.03

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