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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,107.20, 23,133.60 and 17,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,107.20, 23,133.60 and 17,107.20 is: 23,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,107.20 : 23,133.60 = 17,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,107.20/23,133.60 = 17,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,107.20x = 23,133.60 × 17,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,107.20x = 395,751,121.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,751,121.92/17,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,133.60

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