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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,590.44, 36,904.95 and 17,146.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,590.44, 36,904.95 and 17,146.43 is: 25,733.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,590.44 : 36,904.95 = 17,146.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,590.44/36,904.95 = 17,146.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,590.44x = 36,904.95 × 17,146.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,590.44x = 632,788,303.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,788,303.29/24,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,733.11

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