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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.30, 24,549.68 and 17,352.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.30, 24,549.68 and 17,352.23 is: 23,872.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.30 : 24,549.68 = 17,352.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.30/24,549.68 = 17,352.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.30x = 24,549.68 × 17,352.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.30x = 425,991,614.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,991,614.42/17,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,872.70

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