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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.60, 36,900.90 and 17,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.60, 36,900.90 and 17,213.40 is: 25,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.60 : 36,900.90 = 17,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.60/36,900.90 = 17,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.60x = 36,900.90 × 17,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.60x = 635,189,952.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,189,952.06/24,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,820.10

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