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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.21, 36,243.27 and 17,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.21, 36,243.27 and 17,025.80 is: 25,577.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.21 : 36,243.27 = 17,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.21/36,243.27 = 17,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.21x = 36,243.27 × 17,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.21x = 617,070,666.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,070,666.37/24,125.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,577.84

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