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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,176.20, 24,115.80 and 17,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,176.20, 24,115.80 and 17,176.20 is: 24,115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,176.20 : 24,115.80 = 17,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,176.20/24,115.80 = 17,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,176.20x = 24,115.80 × 17,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,176.20x = 414,217,803.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,217,803.96/17,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.80

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