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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,741.28, 24,305.44 and 17,076.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,741.28, 24,305.44 and 17,076.54 is: 23,394.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,741.28 : 24,305.44 = 17,076.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,741.28/24,305.44 = 17,076.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,741.28x = 24,305.44 × 17,076.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,741.28x = 415,052,818.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,052,818.38/17,741.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,394.75

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