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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,875.24, 24,698.52 and 17,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,875.24, 24,698.52 and 17,244.52 is: 23,827.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,875.24 : 24,698.52 = 17,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,875.24/24,698.52 = 17,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,875.24x = 24,698.52 × 17,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,875.24x = 425,914,122.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,914,122.11/17,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,827.04

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