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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,132.40, 36,166.20 and 17,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,132.40, 36,166.20 and 17,198.80 is: 25,775.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,132.40 : 36,166.20 = 17,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,132.40/36,166.20 = 17,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,132.40x = 36,166.20 × 17,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,132.40x = 622,015,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,015,240.56/24,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,775.11

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