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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,146.60, 36,143.10 and 17,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,146.60, 36,143.10 and 17,234.60 is: 25,797.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,146.60 : 36,143.10 = 17,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,146.60/36,143.10 = 17,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,146.60x = 36,143.10 × 17,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,146.60x = 622,911,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,911,871.26/24,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,797.08

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