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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.40, 36,521.10 and 17,718.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.40, 36,521.10 and 17,718.90 is: 26,519.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.40 : 36,521.10 = 17,718.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.40/36,521.10 = 17,718.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.40x = 36,521.10 × 17,718.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.40x = 647,113,718.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,113,718.79/24,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,519.53

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