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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.80, 36,044.70 and 17,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.80, 36,044.70 and 17,031.40 is: 25,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.80 : 36,044.70 = 17,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.80/36,044.70 = 17,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.80x = 36,044.70 × 17,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.80x = 613,891,703.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,891,703.58/24,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,547.10

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