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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,164.10, 36,246.15 and 17,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,164.10, 36,246.15 and 17,165.70 is: 25,748.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,164.10 : 36,246.15 = 17,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,164.10/36,246.15 = 17,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,164.10x = 36,246.15 × 17,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,164.10x = 622,190,537.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,190,537.06/24,164.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,748.55

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