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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.88, 36,208.80 and 17,111.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.88, 36,208.80 and 17,111.06 is: 25,638.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.88 : 36,208.80 = 17,111.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.88/36,208.80 = 17,111.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.88x = 36,208.80 × 17,111.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.88x = 619,570,949.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,570,949.33/24,165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,638.25

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