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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,873.24, 24,695.76 and 17,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,873.24, 24,695.76 and 17,242.52 is: 23,824.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,873.24 : 24,695.76 = 17,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,873.24/24,695.76 = 17,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,873.24x = 24,695.76 × 17,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,873.24x = 425,817,135.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,817,135.72/17,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,824.28

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