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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,122.60, 36,107.10 and 17,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,122.60, 36,107.10 and 17,210.60 is: 25,761.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,122.60 : 36,107.10 = 17,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,122.60/36,107.10 = 17,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,122.60x = 36,107.10 × 17,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,122.60x = 621,424,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,424,855.26/24,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,761.11

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