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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,103.44, 36,089.91 and 17,054.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,103.44, 36,089.91 and 17,054.46 is: 25,535.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,103.44 : 36,089.91 = 17,054.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,103.44/36,089.91 = 17,054.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,103.44x = 36,089.91 × 17,054.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,103.44x = 615,493,926.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,493,926.50/24,103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,535.52

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