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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.29, 36,130.69 and 17,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.29, 36,130.69 and 17,806.80 is: 26,677.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.29 : 36,130.69 = 17,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.29/36,130.69 = 17,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.29x = 36,130.69 × 17,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.29x = 643,371,970.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,371,970.69/24,116.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,677.90

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