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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,102.96, 36,089.16 and 17,053.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,102.96, 36,089.16 and 17,053.96 is: 25,534.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,102.96 : 36,089.16 = 17,053.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,102.96/36,089.16 = 17,053.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,102.96x = 36,089.16 × 17,053.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,102.96x = 615,463,091.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,463,091.07/24,102.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,534.75

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