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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.06, 24,608.34 and 17,506.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.06, 24,608.34 and 17,506.50 is: 24,261.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.06 : 24,608.34 = 17,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.06/24,608.34 = 17,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.06x = 24,608.34 × 17,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.06x = 430,805,904.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,805,904.21/17,757.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,261.11

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