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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,428.76, 36,586.17 and 17,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,428.76, 36,586.17 and 17,838.60 is: 26,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,428.76 : 36,586.17 = 17,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,428.76/36,586.17 = 17,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,428.76x = 36,586.17 × 17,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,428.76x = 652,646,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,646,052.16/24,428.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,716.30

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