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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.20, 36,395.04 and 17,711.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.20, 36,395.04 and 17,711.36 is: 26,589.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.20 : 36,395.04 = 17,711.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.20/36,395.04 = 17,711.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.20x = 36,395.04 × 17,711.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.20x = 644,605,655.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,605,655.65/24,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,589.13

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