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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.42, 36,126.39 and 17,803.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.42, 36,126.39 and 17,803.92 is: 26,673.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.42 : 36,126.39 = 17,803.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.42/36,126.39 = 17,803.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.42x = 36,126.39 × 17,803.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.42x = 643,191,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,191,426.16/24,113.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,673.59

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