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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.34, 24,440.11 and 17,358.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.34, 24,440.11 and 17,358.83 is: 23,906.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.34 : 24,440.11 = 17,358.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.34/24,440.11 = 17,358.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.34x = 24,440.11 × 17,358.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.34x = 424,251,549.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,251,549.07/17,746.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,906.43

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