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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383.51, 24,090.24 and 17,051.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383.51, 24,090.24 and 17,051.21 is: 23,629.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383.51 : 24,090.24 = 17,051.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383.51/24,090.24 = 17,051.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383.51x = 24,090.24 × 17,051.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383.51x = 410,767,631.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,767,631.15/17,383.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,629.73

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