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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.11, 24,761.73 and 17,920.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.11, 24,761.73 and 17,920.43 is: 24,723.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.11 : 24,761.73 = 17,920.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.11/24,761.73 = 17,920.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.11x = 24,761.73 × 17,920.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.11x = 443,740,697.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,740,697.64/17,948.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,723.54

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