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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.04, 23,972 and 17,075.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.04, 23,972 and 17,075.14 is: 23,531.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.04 : 23,972 = 17,075.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.04/23,972 = 17,075.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.04x = 23,972 × 17,075.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.04x = 409,325,256.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,325,256.08/17,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,531.15

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