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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,181.24, 34,690.08 and 17,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,181.24, 34,690.08 and 17,613.40 is: 24,264.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,181.24 : 34,690.08 = 17,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,181.24/34,690.08 = 17,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,181.24x = 34,690.08 × 17,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,181.24x = 611,010,255.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,010,255.07/25,181.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,264.50

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