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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.74, 36,019.94 and 17,024.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.74, 36,019.94 and 17,024.71 is: 25,535.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.74 : 36,019.94 = 17,024.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.74/36,019.94 = 17,024.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.74x = 36,019.94 × 17,024.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.74x = 613,228,985.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,228,985.23/24,014.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,535.53

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