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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762.92, 24,515.82 and 16,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762.92, 24,515.82 and 16,975.60 is: 23,429.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762.92 : 24,515.82 = 16,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762.92/24,515.82 = 16,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762.92x = 24,515.82 × 16,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762.92x = 416,170,753.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,170,753.99/17,762.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,429.19

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