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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.75, 24,025.95 and 17,391.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.75, 24,025.95 and 17,391.07 is: 23,950.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.75 : 24,025.95 = 17,391.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.75/24,025.95 = 17,391.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.75x = 24,025.95 × 17,391.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.75x = 417,836,978.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,836,978.27/17,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,950.65

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