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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,020.04, 36,044.11 and 17,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,020.04, 36,044.11 and 17,349.96 is: 26,035.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,020.04 : 36,044.11 = 17,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,020.04/36,044.11 = 17,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,020.04x = 36,044.11 × 17,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,020.04x = 625,363,925.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,363,925.99/24,020.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,035.09

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