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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.04, 36,230.40 and 17,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.04, 36,230.40 and 17,898.24 is: 26,885.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.04 : 36,230.40 = 17,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.04/36,230.40 = 17,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.04x = 36,230.40 × 17,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.04x = 648,460,394.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,460,394.50/24,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,885.83

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