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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,812.80, 24,685.44 and 17,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,812.80, 24,685.44 and 17,562.24 is: 24,338.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,812.80 : 24,685.44 = 17,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,812.80/24,685.44 = 17,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,812.80x = 24,685.44 × 17,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,812.80x = 433,531,621.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,531,621.79/17,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,338.21

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