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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.07, 36,775.62 and 17,135.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.07, 36,775.62 and 17,135.94 is: 25,703.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.07 : 36,775.62 = 17,135.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.07/36,775.62 = 17,135.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.07x = 36,775.62 × 17,135.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.07x = 630,184,817.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,184,817.78/24,517.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,703.92

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