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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.18, 24,171.88 and 17,214.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.18, 24,171.88 and 17,214.55 is: 23,920.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.18 : 24,171.88 = 17,214.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.18/24,171.88 = 17,214.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.18x = 24,171.88 × 17,214.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.18x = 416,107,950.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,107,950.78/17,395.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,920.88

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