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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.47, 23,557.95 and 13,894.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.47, 23,557.95 and 13,894.32 is: 19,166.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.47 : 23,557.95 = 13,894.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.47/23,557.95 = 13,894.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.47x = 23,557.95 × 13,894.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.47x = 327,321,695.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,321,695.84/17,077.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,166.87

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