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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,150.20, 24,079.40 and 17,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,150.20, 24,079.40 and 17,150.20 is: 24,079.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,150.20 : 24,079.40 = 17,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,150.20/24,079.40 = 17,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,150.20x = 24,079.40 × 17,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,150.20x = 412,966,525.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,966,525.88/17,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,079.40

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