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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,188.00, 36,281.62 and 17,042.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,188.00, 36,281.62 and 17,042.69 is: 25,563.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188.00 : 36,281.62 = 17,042.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188.00/36,281.62 = 17,042.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188.00x = 36,281.62 × 17,042.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188.00x = 618,336,514.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,336,514.37/24,188.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,563.78

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