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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,520.07, 36,780.12 and 17,138.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,520.07, 36,780.12 and 17,138.94 is: 25,708.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,520.07 : 36,780.12 = 17,138.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,520.07/36,780.12 = 17,138.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,520.07x = 36,780.12 × 17,138.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,520.07x = 630,372,269.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,372,269.87/24,520.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,708.42

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