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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,826.24, 24,630.84 and 17,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,826.24, 24,630.84 and 17,195.52 is: 23,759.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,826.24 : 24,630.84 = 17,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,826.24/24,630.84 = 17,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,826.24x = 24,630.84 × 17,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,826.24x = 423,540,101.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,540,101.84/17,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,759.36

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