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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.49, 36,074.03 and 17,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.49, 36,074.03 and 17,038.08 is: 25,562.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.49 : 36,074.03 = 17,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.49/36,074.03 = 17,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.49x = 36,074.03 × 17,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.49x = 614,632,123.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,632,123.87/24,044.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,562.29

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