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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,177.02, 36,195.08 and 17,964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,177.02, 36,195.08 and 17,964.56 is: 26,894.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,177.02 : 36,195.08 = 17,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,177.02/36,195.08 = 17,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,177.02x = 36,195.08 × 17,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,177.02x = 650,228,415.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,228,415.57/24,177.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,894.49

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