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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,378.43, 23,827.49 and 17,212.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,378.43, 23,827.49 and 17,212.37 is: 23,599.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,378.43 : 23,827.49 = 17,212.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,378.43/23,827.49 = 17,212.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,378.43x = 23,827.49 × 17,212.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,378.43x = 410,127,368.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,127,368.85/17,378.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,599.79

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