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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093.40, 23,982.60 and 17,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093.40, 23,982.60 and 17,093.40 is: 23,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093.40 : 23,982.60 = 17,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093.40/23,982.60 = 17,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093.40x = 23,982.60 × 17,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093.40x = 409,944,174.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,944,174.84/17,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,982.60

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