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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,141.35, 36,162.20 and 17,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,141.35, 36,162.20 and 17,908.40 is: 26,825.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,141.35 : 36,162.20 = 17,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,141.35/36,162.20 = 17,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,141.35x = 36,162.20 × 17,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,141.35x = 647,606,872.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,606,872.13/24,141.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,825.63

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