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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.56, 36,094.56 and 17,051.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.56, 36,094.56 and 17,051.76 is: 25,556.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.56 : 36,094.56 = 17,051.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.56/36,094.56 = 17,051.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.56x = 36,094.56 × 17,051.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.56x = 615,475,774.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,475,774.43/24,082.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,556.91

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