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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.92, 24,517.20 and 16,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.92, 24,517.20 and 16,976.60 is: 23,430.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.92 : 24,517.20 = 16,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.92/24,517.20 = 16,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.92x = 24,517.20 × 16,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.92x = 416,218,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,218,697.52/17,763.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,430.57

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