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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,307.40, 36,380.10 and 17,624.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,307.40, 36,380.10 and 17,624.90 is: 26,378.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,307.40 : 36,380.10 = 17,624.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,307.40/36,380.10 = 17,624.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,307.40x = 36,380.10 × 17,624.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,307.40x = 641,195,624.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,195,624.49/24,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,378.62

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