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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.32, 36,181.94 and 17,081.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.32, 36,181.94 and 17,081.64 is: 25,661.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.32 : 36,181.94 = 17,081.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.32/36,181.94 = 17,081.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.32x = 36,181.94 × 17,081.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.32x = 618,046,873.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,046,873.58/24,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,661.79

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