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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,174.24, 36,262.20 and 17,185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,174.24, 36,262.20 and 17,185.56 is: 25,778.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,174.24 : 36,262.20 = 17,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,174.24/36,262.20 = 17,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,174.24x = 36,262.20 × 17,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,174.24x = 623,186,213.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,186,213.83/24,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,778.94

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