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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194.80, 36,335.40 and 17,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194.80, 36,335.40 and 17,628.40 is: 26,474.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194.80 : 36,335.40 = 17,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194.80/36,335.40 = 17,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194.80x = 36,335.40 × 17,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194.80x = 640,534,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,534,965.36/24,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,474.08

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