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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,107.72, 23,405.21 and 17,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,107.72, 23,405.21 and 17,033.80 is: 23,304.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,107.72 : 23,405.21 = 17,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,107.72/23,405.21 = 17,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,107.72x = 23,405.21 × 17,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,107.72x = 398,679,666.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,679,666.10/17,107.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,304.08

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