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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.40, 36,091.20 and 17,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.40, 36,091.20 and 17,148.80 is: 25,700.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.40 : 36,091.20 = 17,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.40/36,091.20 = 17,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.40x = 36,091.20 × 17,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.40x = 618,920,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,920,770.56/24,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,700.13

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