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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,276.14, 23,883.60 and 17,118.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,276.14, 23,883.60 and 17,118.28 is: 23,665.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,276.14 : 23,883.60 = 17,118.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,276.14/23,883.60 = 17,118.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,276.14x = 23,883.60 × 17,118.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,276.14x = 408,846,152.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,846,152.21/17,276.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,665.36

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