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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.56, 23,515.13 and 17,018.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.56, 23,515.13 and 17,018.25 is: 23,478.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.56 : 23,515.13 = 17,018.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.56/23,515.13 = 17,018.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.56x = 23,515.13 × 17,018.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.56x = 400,186,361.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,186,361.12/17,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,478.83

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