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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,201.72, 36,269.78 and 17,985.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,201.72, 36,269.78 and 17,985.17 is: 26,953.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201.72 : 36,269.78 = 17,985.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201.72/36,269.78 = 17,985.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201.72x = 36,269.78 × 17,985.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201.72x = 652,318,159.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,318,159.91/24,201.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,953.38

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