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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.78, 36,021.78 and 17,025.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.78, 36,021.78 and 17,025.10 is: 25,538.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.78 : 36,021.78 = 17,025.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.78/36,021.78 = 17,025.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.78x = 36,021.78 × 17,025.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.78x = 613,274,316.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,274,316.62/24,013.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,538.44

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