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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,709.25, 24,386.01 and 17,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,709.25, 24,386.01 and 17,316.32 is: 23,844.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,709.25 : 24,386.01 = 17,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,709.25/24,386.01 = 17,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,709.25x = 24,386.01 × 17,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,709.25x = 422,275,952.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,275,952.68/17,709.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,844.94

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