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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,664.48, 24,347.70 and 17,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,664.48, 24,347.70 and 17,197.04 is: 23,703.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,664.48 : 24,347.70 = 17,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,664.48/24,347.70 = 17,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,664.48x = 24,347.70 × 17,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,664.48x = 418,708,249.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,708,249.07/17,664.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,703.40

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