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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.60, 24,080.40 and 17,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.60, 24,080.40 and 17,175.60 is: 24,080.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.60 : 24,080.40 = 17,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.60/24,080.40 = 17,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.60x = 24,080.40 × 17,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.60x = 413,595,318.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,595,318.24/17,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.40

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