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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.07, 36,038.31 and 17,042.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.07, 36,038.31 and 17,042.16 is: 25,572.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.07 : 36,038.31 = 17,042.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.07/36,038.31 = 17,042.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.07x = 36,038.31 × 17,042.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.07x = 614,170,645.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,170,645.15/24,017.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,572.26

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