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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.17, 24,256.97 and 17,376.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.17, 24,256.97 and 17,376.27 is: 23,823.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.17 : 24,256.97 = 17,376.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.17/24,256.97 = 17,376.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.17x = 24,256.97 × 17,376.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.17x = 421,495,573.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,495,573.22/17,692.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,823.85

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