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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.12, 36,244.26 and 17,156.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.12, 36,244.26 and 17,156.79 is: 25,697.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.12 : 36,244.26 = 17,156.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.12/36,244.26 = 17,156.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.12x = 36,244.26 × 17,156.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.12x = 621,835,157.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,835,157.53/24,198.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,697.66

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