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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,478.18, 24,287.45 and 17,298.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,478.18, 24,287.45 and 17,298.36 is: 24,037.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,478.18 : 24,287.45 = 17,298.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,478.18/24,287.45 = 17,298.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,478.18x = 24,287.45 × 17,298.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,478.18x = 420,132,967.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,132,967.09/17,478.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,037.57

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