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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,751.06, 24,600.02 and 17,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,751.06, 24,600.02 and 17,500.50 is: 24,252.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,751.06 : 24,600.02 = 17,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,751.06/24,600.02 = 17,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,751.06x = 24,600.02 × 17,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,751.06x = 430,512,562.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,512,562.51/17,751.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252.78

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