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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,302.92, 36,416.04 and 17,698.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,302.92, 36,416.04 and 17,698.72 is: 26,520.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,302.92 : 36,416.04 = 17,698.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,302.92/36,416.04 = 17,698.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,302.92x = 36,416.04 × 17,698.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,302.92x = 644,517,295.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,517,295.47/24,302.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,520.16

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