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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,195.80, 36,336.90 and 17,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,195.80, 36,336.90 and 17,629.40 is: 26,475.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195.80 : 36,336.90 = 17,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195.80/36,336.90 = 17,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195.80x = 36,336.90 × 17,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195.80x = 640,597,744.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,597,744.86/24,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,475.58

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