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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.28, 24,493.44 and 17,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.28, 24,493.44 and 17,351.04 is: 24,101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.28 : 24,493.44 = 17,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.28/24,493.44 = 17,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.28x = 24,493.44 × 17,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.28x = 424,986,657.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,986,657.18/17,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,101.40

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