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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.60, 36,098.10 and 17,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.60, 36,098.10 and 17,204.60 is: 25,752.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.60 : 36,098.10 = 17,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.60/36,098.10 = 17,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.60x = 36,098.10 × 17,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.60x = 621,053,371.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,053,371.26/24,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,752.11

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