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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,973.36, 24,749.73 and 17,575.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,973.36, 24,749.73 and 17,575.07 is: 24,201.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,973.36 : 24,749.73 = 17,575.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,973.36/24,749.73 = 17,575.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,973.36x = 24,749.73 × 17,575.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,973.36x = 434,978,113.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,978,113.48/17,973.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,201.27

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