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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.40, 36,591.64 and 17,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.40, 36,591.64 and 17,811.60 is: 26,693.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.40 : 36,591.64 = 17,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.40/36,591.64 = 17,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.40x = 36,591.64 × 17,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.40x = 651,755,655.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,755,655.02/24,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,693.36

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