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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.40, 36,119.52 and 17,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.40, 36,119.52 and 17,167.68 is: 25,770.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.40 : 36,119.52 = 17,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.40/36,119.52 = 17,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.40x = 36,119.52 × 17,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.40x = 620,088,361.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,088,361.11/24,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,770.01

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