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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505, 24,200.10 and 16,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505, 24,200.10 and 16,770.60 is: 23,184.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505 : 24,200.10 = 16,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505/24,200.10 = 16,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505x = 24,200.10 × 16,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505x = 405,850,197.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,850,197.06/17,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,184.82

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