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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.09, 24,628.77 and 17,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.09, 24,628.77 and 17,495.64 is: 24,095.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.09 : 24,628.77 = 17,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.09/24,628.77 = 17,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.09x = 24,628.77 × 17,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.09x = 430,896,093.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,896,093.56/17,883.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,095.17

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