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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.12, 36,345.06 and 17,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.12, 36,345.06 and 17,193.60 is: 25,786.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.12 : 36,345.06 = 17,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.12/36,345.06 = 17,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.12x = 36,345.06 × 17,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.12x = 624,902,423.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,902,423.62/24,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,786.06

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