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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,938.88, 24,704.24 and 17,880.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,938.88, 24,704.24 and 17,880.48 is: 24,623.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,938.88 : 24,704.24 = 17,880.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,938.88/24,704.24 = 17,880.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,938.88x = 24,704.24 × 17,880.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,938.88x = 441,723,669.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,723,669.24/17,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,623.82

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