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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.54, 36,131.07 and 17,807.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.54, 36,131.07 and 17,807.05 is: 26,678.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.54 : 36,131.07 = 17,807.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.54/36,131.07 = 17,807.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.54x = 36,131.07 × 17,807.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.54x = 643,387,770.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,387,770.04/24,116.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,678.28

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