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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.70, 23,568.98 and 15,304.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.70, 23,568.98 and 15,304.23 is: 21,123.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.70 : 23,568.98 = 15,304.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.70/23,568.98 = 15,304.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.70x = 23,568.98 × 15,304.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.70x = 360,705,014.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,705,014.26/17,075.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,123.88

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