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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,098.78, 36,203.67 and 17,096.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,098.78, 36,203.67 and 17,096.18 is: 25,683.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,098.78 : 36,203.67 = 17,096.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,098.78/36,203.67 = 17,096.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,098.78x = 36,203.67 × 17,096.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,098.78x = 618,944,458.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,944,458.98/24,098.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,683.64

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