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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.85, 36,368.60 and 17,678.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.85, 36,368.60 and 17,678.66 is: 26,437.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.85 : 36,368.60 = 17,678.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.85/36,368.60 = 17,678.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.85x = 36,368.60 × 17,678.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.85x = 642,947,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,947,843.84/24,319.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,437.17

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