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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,384.02, 23,956.83 and 17,064.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,384.02, 23,956.83 and 17,064.14 is: 23,516.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384.02 : 23,956.83 = 17,064.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384.02/23,956.83 = 17,064.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384.02x = 23,956.83 × 17,064.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384.02x = 408,802,581.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,802,581.29/17,384.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,516.00

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