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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.80, 36,043.20 and 17,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.80, 36,043.20 and 17,030.40 is: 25,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.80 : 36,043.20 = 17,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.80/36,043.20 = 17,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.80x = 36,043.20 × 17,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.80x = 613,830,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,830,113.28/24,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,545.60

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