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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.25, 24,026.64 and 17,391.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.25, 24,026.64 and 17,391.57 is: 23,951.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.25 : 24,026.64 = 17,391.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.25/24,026.64 = 17,391.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.25x = 24,026.64 × 17,391.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.25x = 417,860,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,860,991.42/17,446.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,951.34

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