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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,119.36, 23,606.40 and 17,067.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,119.36, 23,606.40 and 17,067.52 is: 23,534.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,119.36 : 23,606.40 = 17,067.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,119.36/23,606.40 = 17,067.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,119.36x = 23,606.40 × 17,067.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,119.36x = 402,902,704.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,902,704.13/17,119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,534.92

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