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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,324.17, 23,751.48 and 17,008.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,324.17, 23,751.48 and 17,008.87 is: 23,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,324.17 : 23,751.48 = 17,008.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,324.17/23,751.48 = 17,008.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,324.17x = 23,751.48 × 17,008.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,324.17x = 403,985,835.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,985,835.63/17,324.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,319.20

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