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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.75, 24,024.57 and 17,390.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.75, 24,024.57 and 17,390.07 is: 23,949.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.75 : 24,024.57 = 17,390.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.75/24,024.57 = 17,390.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.75x = 24,024.57 × 17,390.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.75x = 417,788,954.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,788,954.02/17,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,949.27

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