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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.40, 36,032.70 and 17,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.40, 36,032.70 and 17,109.80 is: 25,641.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.40 : 36,032.70 = 17,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.40/36,032.70 = 17,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.40x = 36,032.70 × 17,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.40x = 616,512,290.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,512,290.46/24,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,641.64

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