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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.02, 24,307.83 and 17,078.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.02, 24,307.83 and 17,078.28 is: 23,397.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.02 : 24,307.83 = 17,078.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.02/24,307.83 = 17,078.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.02x = 24,307.83 × 17,078.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.02x = 415,135,926.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,135,926.93/17,743.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,397.14

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