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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.60, 36,526.80 and 17,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.60, 36,526.80 and 17,751.20 is: 26,637.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.60 : 36,526.80 = 17,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.60/36,526.80 = 17,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.60x = 36,526.80 × 17,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.60x = 648,394,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,394,532.16/24,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,637.30

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