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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,368.90, 36,472.35 and 17,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,368.90, 36,472.35 and 17,686.40 is: 26,470.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,368.90 : 36,472.35 = 17,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,368.90/36,472.35 = 17,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,368.90x = 36,472.35 × 17,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,368.90x = 645,064,571.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,064,571.04/24,368.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,470.81

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