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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.04, 24,631.81 and 17,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.04, 24,631.81 and 17,059.60 is: 23,545.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.04 : 24,631.81 = 17,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.04/24,631.81 = 17,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.04x = 24,631.81 × 17,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.04x = 420,208,660.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,208,660.07/17,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,545.01

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