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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.20, 24,265.22 and 17,382.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.20, 24,265.22 and 17,382.30 is: 23,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.20 : 24,265.22 = 17,382.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.20/24,265.22 = 17,382.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.20x = 24,265.22 × 17,382.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.20x = 421,785,246.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,785,246.69/17,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,832.10

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