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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,275.14, 23,882.22 and 17,117.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,275.14, 23,882.22 and 17,117.28 is: 23,663.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,275.14 : 23,882.22 = 17,117.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,275.14/23,882.22 = 17,117.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,275.14x = 23,882.22 × 17,117.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,275.14x = 408,798,646.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,798,646.76/17,275.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,663.98

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