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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,943.84, 24,725.52 and 17,701.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,943.84, 24,725.52 and 17,701.92 is: 24,392.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,943.84 : 24,725.52 = 17,701.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,943.84/24,725.52 = 17,701.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,943.84x = 24,725.52 × 17,701.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,943.84x = 437,689,177.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,689,177.00/17,943.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,392.17

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