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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,106.72, 23,403.84 and 17,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,106.72, 23,403.84 and 17,032.80 is: 23,302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,106.72 : 23,403.84 = 17,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,106.72/23,403.84 = 17,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,106.72x = 23,403.84 × 17,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,106.72x = 398,632,925.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,632,925.95/17,106.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,302.71

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