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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762.32, 24,615.64 and 17,511.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762.32, 24,615.64 and 17,511.76 is: 24,268.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762.32 : 24,615.64 = 17,511.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762.32/24,615.64 = 17,511.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762.32x = 24,615.64 × 17,511.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762.32x = 431,063,179.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,063,179.93/17,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.41

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