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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,024.24, 36,007.11 and 17,006.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,024.24, 36,007.11 and 17,006.24 is: 25,488.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,024.24 : 36,007.11 = 17,006.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,024.24/36,007.11 = 17,006.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,024.24x = 36,007.11 × 17,006.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,024.24x = 612,345,554.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,345,554.37/24,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,488.65

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