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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,753.31, 24,603.14 and 17,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,753.31, 24,603.14 and 17,502.75 is: 24,255.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,753.31 : 24,603.14 = 17,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,753.31/24,603.14 = 17,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,753.31x = 24,603.14 × 17,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,753.31x = 430,622,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,622,608.64/17,753.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,255.91

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