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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,099.28, 36,204.42 and 17,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,099.28, 36,204.42 and 17,096.68 is: 25,684.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,099.28 : 36,204.42 = 17,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,099.28/36,204.42 = 17,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,099.28x = 36,204.42 × 17,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,099.28x = 618,975,383.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,975,383.33/24,099.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,684.39

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