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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,397.24, 92,095.86 and 17,024.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,397.24, 92,095.86 and 17,024.00 is: 25,536.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,397.24 : 92,095.86 = 17,024.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,397.24/92,095.86 = 17,024.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,397.24x = 92,095.86 × 17,024.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,397.24x = 1,567,839,524.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,839,524.00/61,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.00

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