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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.04, 36,125.82 and 17,803.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.04, 36,125.82 and 17,803.55 is: 26,673.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.04 : 36,125.82 = 17,803.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.04/36,125.82 = 17,803.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.04x = 36,125.82 × 17,803.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.04x = 643,167,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,167,779.84/24,113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,673.03

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