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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,551.38, 36,849 and 17,161.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,551.38, 36,849 and 17,161.74 is: 25,757.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,551.38 : 36,849 = 17,161.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,551.38/36,849 = 17,161.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,551.38x = 36,849 × 17,161.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,551.38x = 632,392,957.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,392,957.26/24,551.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,757.94

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