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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,902.08, 24,708 and 17,114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,902.08, 24,708 and 17,114.88 is: 23,621.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902.08 : 24,708 = 17,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902.08/24,708 = 17,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902.08x = 24,708 × 17,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902.08x = 422,874,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,874,455.04/17,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,621.53

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