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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,906.86, 24,664.26 and 17,808.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,906.86, 24,664.26 and 17,808.31 is: 24,528.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,906.86 : 24,664.26 = 17,808.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,906.86/24,664.26 = 17,808.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,906.86x = 24,664.26 × 17,808.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,906.86x = 439,228,788.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,228,788.00/17,906.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,528.52

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