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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,370.84, 23,879.04 and 17,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,370.84, 23,879.04 and 17,261.52 is: 23,728.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370.84 : 23,879.04 = 17,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370.84/23,879.04 = 17,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370.84x = 23,879.04 × 17,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370.84x = 412,188,526.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,188,526.54/17,370.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,728.76

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