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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,500.94, 36,722.24 and 17,065.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,500.94, 36,722.24 and 17,065.14 is: 25,577.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,500.94 : 36,722.24 = 17,065.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,500.94/36,722.24 = 17,065.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,500.94x = 36,722.24 × 17,065.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,500.94x = 626,670,166.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,670,166.71/24,500.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,577.39

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