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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,024.99, 36,008.23 and 17,006.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,024.99, 36,008.23 and 17,006.99 is: 25,489.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,024.99 : 36,008.23 = 17,006.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,024.99/36,008.23 = 17,006.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,024.99x = 36,008.23 × 17,006.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,024.99x = 612,391,607.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,391,607.53/24,024.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,489.78

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