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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,954.61, 24,723.89 and 17,556.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,954.61, 24,723.89 and 17,556.33 is: 24,175.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,954.61 : 24,723.89 = 17,556.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,954.61/24,723.89 = 17,556.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,954.61x = 24,723.89 × 17,556.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,954.61x = 434,060,683.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,060,683.94/17,954.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,175.44

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