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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,755.31, 24,605.92 and 17,504.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,755.31, 24,605.92 and 17,504.75 is: 24,258.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,755.31 : 24,605.92 = 17,504.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,755.31/24,605.92 = 17,504.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,755.31x = 24,605.92 × 17,504.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,755.31x = 430,720,478.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,720,478.12/17,755.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,258.69

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