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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,852.22, 24,742.94 and 17,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,852.22, 24,742.94 and 17,520.30 is: 24,282.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,852.22 : 24,742.94 = 17,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,852.22/24,742.94 = 17,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,852.22x = 24,742.94 × 17,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,852.22x = 433,503,644.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,503,644.08/17,852.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,282.90

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