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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,226.27, 36,306.59 and 17,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,226.27, 36,306.59 and 17,151.32 is: 25,703.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226.27 : 36,306.59 = 17,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226.27/36,306.59 = 17,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226.27x = 36,306.59 × 17,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226.27x = 622,705,943.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,705,943.20/24,226.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,703.75

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