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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,051.66, 36,084.78 and 17,045.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,051.66, 36,084.78 and 17,045.22 is: 25,573.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,051.66 : 36,084.78 = 17,045.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,051.66/36,084.78 = 17,045.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,051.66x = 36,084.78 × 17,045.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,051.66x = 615,073,013.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,073,013.75/24,051.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,573.00

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