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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.31, 24,601.75 and 17,501.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.31, 24,601.75 and 17,501.75 is: 24,254.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.31 : 24,601.75 = 17,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.31/24,601.75 = 17,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.31x = 24,601.75 × 17,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.31x = 430,573,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,573,678.06/17,752.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.52

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