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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.80, 36,018.54 and 17,023.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.80, 36,018.54 and 17,023.77 is: 25,534.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.80 : 36,018.54 = 17,023.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.80/36,018.54 = 17,023.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.80x = 36,018.54 × 17,023.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.80x = 613,171,340.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,171,340.70/24,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,534.12

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