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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.44, 36,736.41 and 17,074.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.44, 36,736.41 and 17,074.64 is: 25,591.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.44 : 36,736.41 = 17,074.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.44/36,736.41 = 17,074.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.44x = 36,736.41 × 17,074.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.44x = 627,260,975.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,260,975.64/24,510.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,591.58

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