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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.07, 36,774.12 and 17,134.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.07, 36,774.12 and 17,134.94 is: 25,702.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.07 : 36,774.12 = 17,134.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.07/36,774.12 = 17,134.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.07x = 36,774.12 × 17,134.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.07x = 630,122,339.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,122,339.75/24,516.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,702.42

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