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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.41, 36,207.61 and 17,098.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.41, 36,207.61 and 17,098.81 is: 25,687.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.41 : 36,207.61 = 17,098.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.41/36,207.61 = 17,098.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.41x = 36,207.61 × 17,098.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.41x = 619,106,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,106,820.16/24,101.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,687.58

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