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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.03, 24,479.42 and 17,248.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.03, 24,479.42 and 17,248.95 is: 23,734.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.03 : 24,479.42 = 17,248.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.03/24,479.42 = 17,248.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.03x = 24,479.42 × 17,248.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.03x = 422,244,205.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,244,205.36/17,790.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,734.88

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