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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,288.70, 23,900.82 and 17,130.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,288.70, 23,900.82 and 17,130.76 is: 23,682.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,288.70 : 23,900.82 = 17,130.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,288.70/23,900.82 = 17,130.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,288.70x = 23,900.82 × 17,130.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,288.70x = 409,439,211.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,439,211.22/17,288.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,682.48

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