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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,103.28, 36,210.42 and 17,100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,103.28, 36,210.42 and 17,100.68 is: 25,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,103.28 : 36,210.42 = 17,100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,103.28/36,210.42 = 17,100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,103.28x = 36,210.42 × 17,100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,103.28x = 619,222,805.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,222,805.09/24,103.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,690.40

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