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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.18, 24,170.49 and 17,213.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.18, 24,170.49 and 17,213.55 is: 23,919.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.18 : 24,170.49 = 17,213.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.18/24,170.49 = 17,213.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.18x = 24,170.49 × 17,213.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.18x = 416,059,852.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,059,852.07/17,394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,919.49

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