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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.32, 24,608.70 and 17,506.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.32, 24,608.70 and 17,506.76 is: 24,261.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.32 : 24,608.70 = 17,506.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.32/24,608.70 = 17,506.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.32x = 24,608.70 × 17,506.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.32x = 430,818,604.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,818,604.81/17,757.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,261.47

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