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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,507.34, 24,110.87 and 17,452.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,507.34, 24,110.87 and 17,452.67 is: 24,035.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,507.34 : 24,110.87 = 17,452.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,507.34/24,110.87 = 17,452.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,507.34x = 24,110.87 × 17,452.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,507.34x = 420,798,849.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,798,849.71/17,507.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035.57

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