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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.20, 24,110.16 and 17,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.20, 24,110.16 and 17,716.20 is: 24,110.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.20 : 24,110.16 = 17,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.20/24,110.16 = 17,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.20x = 24,110.16 × 17,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.20x = 427,140,416.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,140,416.59/17,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,110.16

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