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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.18, 36,293.61 and 17,159.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.18, 36,293.61 and 17,159.41 is: 25,734.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.18 : 36,293.61 = 17,159.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.18/36,293.61 = 17,159.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.18x = 36,293.61 × 17,159.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.18x = 622,776,770.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,776,770.32/24,200.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,734.39

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