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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.29, 36,129.20 and 17,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.29, 36,129.20 and 17,805.80 is: 26,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.29 : 36,129.20 = 17,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.29/36,129.20 = 17,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.29x = 36,129.20 × 17,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.29x = 643,309,039.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,309,039.69/24,115.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,676.40

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