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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,313.48, 24,053.76 and 17,106.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,313.48, 24,053.76 and 17,106.12 is: 23,765.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,313.48 : 24,053.76 = 17,106.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,313.48/24,053.76 = 17,106.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,313.48x = 24,053.76 × 17,106.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,313.48x = 411,466,505.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,466,505.01/17,313.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,765.67

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