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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,292.17, 23,707.65 and 16,976.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,292.17, 23,707.65 and 16,976.93 is: 23,275.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,292.17 : 23,707.65 = 16,976.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,292.17/23,707.65 = 16,976.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,292.17x = 23,707.65 × 16,976.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,292.17x = 402,482,995.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,482,995.98/17,292.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,275.45

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