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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.36, 24,635.70 and 17,446.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.36, 24,635.70 and 17,446.44 is: 24,005.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.36 : 24,635.70 = 17,446.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.36/24,635.70 = 17,446.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.36x = 24,635.70 × 17,446.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.36x = 429,805,261.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,805,261.91/17,904.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,005.62

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