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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.32, 24,607.31 and 17,505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.32, 24,607.31 and 17,505.76 is: 24,260.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.32 : 24,607.31 = 17,505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.32/24,607.31 = 17,505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.32x = 24,607.31 × 17,505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.32x = 430,769,663.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,769,663.11/17,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,260.08

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