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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,119.86, 23,607.09 and 17,068.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,119.86, 23,607.09 and 17,068.02 is: 23,535.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,119.86 : 23,607.09 = 17,068.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,119.86/23,607.09 = 17,068.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,119.86x = 23,607.09 × 17,068.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,119.86x = 402,926,284.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,926,284.26/17,119.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,535.61

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