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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,123.46, 23,610.79 and 13,928.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,123.46, 23,610.79 and 13,928.01 is: 19,204.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,123.46 : 23,610.79 = 13,928.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,123.46/23,610.79 = 13,928.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,123.46x = 23,610.79 × 13,928.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,123.46x = 328,851,319.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,851,319.23/17,123.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,204.72

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