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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.67, 24,257.65 and 17,376.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.67, 24,257.65 and 17,376.77 is: 23,824.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.67 : 24,257.65 = 17,376.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.67/24,257.65 = 17,376.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.67x = 24,257.65 × 17,376.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.67x = 421,519,604.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,519,604.79/17,692.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,824.53

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