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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,519.07, 36,778.62 and 17,137.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,519.07, 36,778.62 and 17,137.94 is: 25,706.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,519.07 : 36,778.62 = 17,137.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,519.07/36,778.62 = 17,137.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,519.07x = 36,778.62 × 17,137.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,519.07x = 630,309,782.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,309,782.84/24,519.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,706.92

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