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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,165.10, 24,065.70 and 17,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,165.10, 24,065.70 and 17,165.10 is: 24,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,165.10 : 24,065.70 = 17,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,165.10/24,065.70 = 17,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,165.10x = 24,065.70 × 17,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,165.10x = 413,090,147.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,090,147.07/17,165.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,065.70

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