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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,283.06, 36,344.40 and 17,153.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,283.06, 36,344.40 and 17,153.44 is: 25,673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,283.06 : 36,344.40 = 17,153.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,283.06/36,344.40 = 17,153.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,283.06x = 36,344.40 × 17,153.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,283.06x = 623,431,484.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,431,484.74/24,283.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,673.51

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