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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,179.02, 36,324.08 and 17,176.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,179.02, 36,324.08 and 17,176.02 is: 25,803.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,179.02 : 36,324.08 = 17,176.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,179.02/36,324.08 = 17,176.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,179.02x = 36,324.08 × 17,176.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,179.02x = 623,903,124.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,903,124.56/24,179.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,803.49

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