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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,326.01, 23,897.62 and 17,066.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,326.01, 23,897.62 and 17,066.81 is: 23,540.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,326.01 : 23,897.62 = 17,066.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,326.01/23,897.62 = 17,066.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,326.01x = 23,897.62 × 17,066.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,326.01x = 407,856,139.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,856,139.99/17,326.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,540.11

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