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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,080.33, 36,175.91 and 17,077.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,080.33, 36,175.91 and 17,077.65 is: 25,655.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,080.33 : 36,175.91 = 17,077.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,080.33/36,175.91 = 17,077.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,080.33x = 36,175.91 × 17,077.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,080.33x = 617,799,444.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,799,444.02/24,080.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,655.78

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