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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,609.40, 36,914.10 and 17,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,609.40, 36,914.10 and 17,999.80 is: 26,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,609.40 : 36,914.10 = 17,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,609.40/36,914.10 = 17,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,609.40x = 36,914.10 × 17,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,609.40x = 664,446,417.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,446,417.18/24,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,999.70

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