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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.64, 36,193.42 and 17,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.64, 36,193.42 and 17,100.80 is: 25,622.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.64 : 36,193.42 = 17,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.64/36,193.42 = 17,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.64x = 36,193.42 × 17,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.64x = 618,936,436.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,936,436.74/24,155.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,622.85

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