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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.06, 24,412.70 and 17,252.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.06, 24,412.70 and 17,252.98 is: 23,735.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.06 : 24,412.70 = 17,252.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.06/24,412.70 = 17,252.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.06x = 24,412.70 × 17,252.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.06x = 421,191,824.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,191,824.85/17,745.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,735.72

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